Prices in Germany are rising sharply, especially for energy, while inflation is also eating into wages. There are fears the cost-of-living crisis could shake the foundation of German society: The middle class.
The strike shows the enormous power workers have when they decide to fight. But the Verdi union, which called the one-day warning strike, has no intention of using that power.
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Germany to 'recruit workers from abroad' to ease airport chaos thelocal.de - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thelocal.de Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.