News / German rail strike another headache for supply chain managers

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A sudden 24-hour strike on Germany’s railways has brought further headaches for Europe’s supply chain managers already contending with industrial disruption on Flemish waterways.

Germany’s GDL union announced on Wednesday the strike would run until 10pm today – affecting both freight and passenger services; its latest action in an ongoing dispute with state operator Deutsche Bahn (DB).

DB has well-developed strategies in place to mitigate the impact from strikes on its passenger services, but its cargo ...