Hundreds of flights canceled in Germany due to strike

By Ayhan Simsek </p> <p>BERLIN (AA) – Hundreds of flights have been canceled at eight German airports on Tuesday due to strikes by security staff in an ongoing dispute over pay.</p> <p>In Frankfurt Airport, the busiest hub of the country, more than 600 flights were scrapped, according to airport operator Fraport. </p> <p>Around 1,000 security personnel stopped working in Frankfurt as part of a day-long strike to demand a pay rise. </p> <p>At least 300 scheduled flights were canceled in the seven other airports — Munich, Hamburg, Bremen, Hanover, Leipzig, Dresden and Erfurt. </p> <p>Airport association ADV said a total 220,000 passengers will be affected by the flight cancellations. </p> <p>Ver.di, a major trade union representing around 23,000 security staff, is demanding a minimum wage of 20 euros (nearly $23) per hour for its members.</p> <p>The next round of negotiations between the union and the Federal Association of Aviation Security Companies (BDLS) is slated for Jan. 23.

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