Record Six-Day Train Strike Disrupts Germany's Economy and Supply Chains

The ongoing wage dispute with Deutsche Bahn leads to massive disruptions, with potential losses up to €1 billion.

Germany's train drivers have embarked on a record six-day strike, causing massive disruptions to long-distance, regional, and city commuter services, as well as freight transport.
The strike is the result of an ongoing wage dispute with Deutsche Bahn, the state-owned rail operator, with the union demanding a decrease in working hours and a pay increase.
The strike is expected to put further strain on Germany's already struggling economy, with potential losses totaling up to €1 billion ($1.1 billion).
The industrial action is also causing significant logistical challenges for various sectors, including the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, and the automotive industry.
Despite the disruption, Deutsche Bahn has rejected the union's latest offer and negotiations appear to be at a standstill, with the government not ruling out arbitration proceedings.