A six-day train strike is the last thing the German economy needs | CNN Business

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Germany is bracing for widespread disruption to rail services after train drivers embarked on a record six-day strike Wednesday, which will further strain crucial supply chains and deal a new blow to the sputtering economy.

It’s the second time this month that members of Germany’s GDL Union have walked off the job in an ongoing wage dispute with Deutsche Bahn. The state-owned rail operator said the action would cause “massive disruptions” to long-distance, regional and city commuter services until Monday. Freight transport will also face “considerable restrictions.”

The longest industrial action in Deutsche

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