A labor court in Nuremberg issued a ruling barring German train drivers from going on strike, citing a fear that the strike would cause an economic crisis. The strike, intended to begin on Thursday, was overwhelmingly supported by members of the GDL union as a measure to back up demands for a 31 percent pay increase. The union is expected to appeal the courts ruling, but officials stated they will abide by the court's decision in the meantime.
See "Court bars strike of German train drivers", International Herald Tribune, August 7, 2007