Working Strike At German Airport, 3,400 Flights Canceled Next Monday

JAKARTA - More than half a million passengers will be affected and thousands of flights canceled due to a 24-hour strike at a number of major German airports on Monday, March 10, next week.

The Verdi union called for employees in the public sector and land management to take a strike.

German airport operator association ADV said about 510.000 people would be affected and more than 3.400 flights canceled due to the strike, marking a major escalation after Verdi went on several strikes last month.

"Most of Germany's air traffic will be closed on Monday," ADV said in a statement.

ADV said the strike was a dire scenario for affected passengers, which would not only affect mobility but also the economy.

Frankfurt Airport said there would most likely be no departure from Germany's main hub. The airport advises passengers not to come to the airport and asks those transiting through the airport to check flight status on their airline's website.

Other affected airports on Monday included Munich, Stuttgart, Cologne/Bonn, Duesseldorf, Dortmund, Hanover, Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin, and Leipzig-Halle.

Germany's air traffic control operator, DFS, said it would not be directly affected by the strike.

The union, which demands an 8% wage increase, or at least an increase of 350 euros ($380) per month, as well as a higher bonus and additional rest time.

His party called for a warning strike after the second round of collective negotiations failed last month.

Entrepreneurs have rejected the claim because it is considered unaffordable. Negotiations will resume later this month.