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Germany transport disrupted as bus, tram workers strike over pay, hours

A screen displays information about a nationwide strike called by the German trade union Verdi, at Alexanderplatz in Berlin, Germany [Liesa Johannssen/Reuters]

Bus and tram stations across 80 cities in Germany are at a standstill as 90,000 public transport workers strike to press for improved working conditions.

The industrial action on Friday was called by the labour union Verdi in all 16 states except Bavaria. In the capital, Berlin, a shorter seven-hour strike was announced.

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