Strikes called at two Germany airports on Monday: Public sector employees issued a 24-hour warning strike at Germany’s Cologne-Bonn and Düsseldorf airports that brought operations to a halt, Deutsche Welle reports. The warning strikes came as part of Germany’s Verdi trade union push for better benefits for airport workers as it seeks to secure an 8% or EUR 350 hike in pay per month for public sector workers, increased bonuses, and three additional days off.

Panic at the airports: Strikes at Cologne-Bonn Airport — which started on Sunday until yesterday evening — saw 106 out of 168 scheduled flights canceled during the period, with expectations for further delays down the line, according to a statement. As for Düsseldorf Airport, 334 flights were canceled during the strike period, according to a statement.

Another strike is coming: Verdi announced it is planning another 48-hour strike at Munich Airport, which is set to begin at midnight on Wednesday, DW reports.

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