04:00Germany: 'It's always uncomfortable' – Commuters react to disruption during nationwide transport strike
A nationwide strike led to widespread disruption of public transport services and national flights across Germany, forcing commuters and tourists visiting Berlin on Monday to improvise.
People could be seen walking around the capital's central station, as information boards warned of cancellations and disruption across Germany.
"We want to visit 'Temporary Bauhaus Museum' and we want to take a train to go there but they did strike and so we have a big problem now, you know. We have to visit lots of places today but I don't think we can make it," said Asuka, a tourist from Japan.
Ingrid Hummer, a commuter, said she understands the reasons behind the strike, yet called the situation uncomfortable.
"We want to go to Potsdam and have also booked a museum ticket for this afternoon and [now] we can't get there then. And that's difficult," she explained.
Over 30,000 EVG union members working for national railroad company Deutsche Bahn, reportedly joined the strike; Millions of commuters, and hundreds of thousands air travellers cross the country faced delays or cancellations due to the action.
The strike is organised by both EVG and ver.di unions, which try to achieve a pay increase of at least 10.5 percent for public workers.
04:00A nationwide strike led to widespread disruption of public transport services and national flights across Germany, forcing commuters and tourists visiting Berlin on Monday to improvise.
People could be seen walking around the capital's central station, as information boards warned of cancellations and disruption across Germany.
"We want to visit 'Temporary Bauhaus Museum' and we want to take a train to go there but they did strike and so we have a big problem now, you know. We have to visit lots of places today but I don't think we can make it," said Asuka, a tourist from Japan.
Ingrid Hummer, a commuter, said she understands the reasons behind the strike, yet called the situation uncomfortable.
"We want to go to Potsdam and have also booked a museum ticket for this afternoon and [now] we can't get there then. And that's difficult," she explained.
Over 30,000 EVG union members working for national railroad company Deutsche Bahn, reportedly joined the strike; Millions of commuters, and hundreds of thousands air travellers cross the country faced delays or cancellations due to the action.
The strike is organised by both EVG and ver.di unions, which try to achieve a pay increase of at least 10.5 percent for public workers.