Security personnel strikes at eight German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, and others, causing significant travel disruptions.
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Unions aim to pressure employers in collective bargaining negotiations.
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Strike at Frankfurt, Munich, Cologne, and Bremen airports leads to cancellations and delays, affecting Lufthansa and 90,000 passengers.
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Strikes at Dusseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, and Stuttgart airports by security personnel demand wage increase, causing flight cancellations and disruptions.
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German Service Industry Confederation calls for strikes at multiple airports, with over 1,000 security personnel participating, leading to flight cancellations affecting 110,000 passengers.
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Q: Which German airports were affected by the recent strikes?
A: Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Hannover, Bremen, Dresden, Leipzig/Halle, Erfurt [b024982f-cf9d-429f-af88-6f4cd3e35554]

Q: What is the primary goal of the unions organizing the strikes?
A: To increase pressure on employers during collective bargaining negotiations [b024982f-cf9d-429f-af88-6f4cd3e35554]

Q: How many flights did Lufthansa cancel due to the strikes?
A: About 800 flights, affecting 90,000 passengers [65c90d09-98f7-411a-b75c-79ee096e3899]

Q: What wage increase are German public sector employees demanding?
A: A 6% salary increase for the 2.3 million employees, or at least a monthly salary increase of 200 euros [65c90d09-98f7-411a-b75c-79ee096e3899, 7313d413-6161-48ed-9933-d3463839e797]

Q: Which airports were affected by the security personnel strikes demanding a wage increase?
A: Dusseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, and Stuttgart airports [69f541cd-2c08-4a86-9eda-e120721fa863]

Q: How many flights were canceled due to strikes at airports in three regions?
A: 643 flights, affecting 110,000 passengers [69eaa2c6-609b-4813-87b0-d72dea2a3b49]

Q: When is the next round of pay talks scheduled?
A: January 23 [69eaa2c6-609b-4813-87b0-d72dea2a3b49]

Q: What hourly wage are security personnel demanding?
A: They demand an increase to 20 euros, compared to the current hourly wage of about 17 euros [69eaa2c6-609b-4813-87b0-d72dea2a3b49]

Q: How many security personnel are represented by the German Service Industry Confederation?
A: 23,000 security personnel across the country [69eaa2c6-609b-4813-87b0-d72dea2a3b49]

Q: What are "warning strikes" traditionally considered before negotiations?
A: They are considered warm-up actions before negotiations on wages and benefits [7313d413-6161-48ed-9933-d3463839e797]