Two major German trade unions announced a strike for Monday hitting public transport across the country, including long-distance and local trains, as well as motorways and airports.
The trade unions EVG and Verdi on Thursday announced the joint industrial action, which comes after numerous previous strikes that have hit all parts of the German economy in recent months.
"There will be severe delays and even disruption of transport services in all the affected areas across the country," it said.
Verdi called on its members in seven German states to walk out from airports and from their jobs in local public transport.
The strike is intended to increase the pressure on the government and local authorities for a third round of negotiations starting on Monday.
The Verdi union is demanding a 10.5% pay rise and at least €500 more per month for public sector workers.
Passengers wait in line for the security check at a terminal in Munich Airport during a warning strike called by Verdi trade union. Sven Hoppe/dpa
A luggage cart with a vest of GöD (Public Service Union) can be seen at Munich Airport during a warning strike called by Verdi trade union. Sven Hoppe/dpa
Public sector workers participate in a rally as part of a warning strike called by the Verdi trade union. Sebastian Kahnert/dpa
Orange smoke billows over the public sector workers during a rally as part of a warning strike called by the Verdi trade union. Marcus Brandt/dpa
Public sector workers participate in a rally as part of a warning strike called by the Verdi trade union. Marcus Brandt/dpa
Passengers are seen during a warning strike called by the Verdi trade union. Sven Hoppe/dpa
A flag of the trade union Verdi flies at a streetcar stop of the Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB), where the trade union Verdi has called a warning strike that would cause substantial interruptions in bus and streetcar services till Friday morning. Hendrik Schmidt/dpa
A view of a board displayed at the Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB) reading "Will be on strike today," where the trade union Verdi has called a warning strike that would cause substantial interruptions in bus and streetcar services till Friday morning. Hendrik Schmidt/dpa
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