Commuters throughout Germany faced freezing temperatures and deserted stations on Monday as tens of thousands of public transport workers walked off the job, bringing bus and tram services in most cities to a halt.

The one-day strike called by trade union β€ŒVerdi, which represents nearly 100,000 transport workers, came after talks with municipal and state employers over working conditions stalled last week.

The union is demanding shorter shifts, longer rest breaks and higher pay for

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