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German train strike strands millions

2014-10-19 53 Dailymotion

Germany's railway workers are on a two day-strike, over a dispute on pay and negotiation rights.<br/> <br />Millions of passengers are stranded.<br/> <br />The action, which started on Saturday, comes during half-term holidays.<br/> <br />The union says a third of long-distance trains are still running, but that's little consolation for travellers.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (German) PASSENGER, BIRGIC BARGA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"At the end of the day we are suffering. I think that the bosses should be the ones suffering. They are striking and we are the ones who suffer. It's not ok."<br/> <br />National rail operator Deutsche Bahn had made a new pay offer on Friday, but the union rejected it and pressed ahead with the strike.

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