March 27, 2023 – A rail strike in Germany today is expected to cause delays and rail freight disruptions, with freight forwarders and shippers calling for flexibility on timings to help the movement of goods, with more disruptions in France also expected. The latest action follows a port pilots’ strike, which ended on Friday morning, and disruption in France as demonstrators protest against the president’s plan to extend the pensionable age. Meanwhile, sources in France have warned that strikers and protesters in France do not have to give notice, as they do in other countries. This means that, although the unions have not notified the authorities of further action, the expectation is that more protests are coming. In addition, Israel’s main airport has been shut down due to ongoing strikes in that country as well.