3-day union strike brings train traffic to a near standstill across Germany

A union representing many of Germany’s train drivers started a nearly three-day strike early Wednesday in a rancorous dispute with the country’s state-owned main railway operator over working hours and pay. State-owned Deutsche Bahn said only around 20% of its long-distance trains were running and commuter trains in cities like Berlin were also not in operation. The GDL union's strike on cargo trains began on Tuesday evening.