# Full strike (enforcement strike)

*Last updated: 2026-08-18*

> If collective bargaining at the seaports remains deadlocked even after several warning strikes, the union may escalate to a full strike.

If collective bargaining at the seaports remains deadlocked even after several warning strikes, the union may escalate to a full strike. This is an open-ended industrial action that no longer merely signals pressure but is intended to actually force a collective agreement. Unlike the tightly time-limited warning strike, a full strike in Germany normally requires that negotiations have formally failed and that members have approved the action in a strike ballot. The difference matters greatly in logistics: a 24-hour warning strike can usually be absorbed with buffers and rescheduled slots, whereas a multi-day or open-ended stoppage structurally paralyses terminal handling, hinterland traffic and vessel operations and forces diversions to alternative ports.

**Source:** Frachtportal News: "Sechs deutsche Seehäfen gehen in den 24-Stunden-Warnstreik"

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | Full strike (enforcement strike) |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 111 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-18 |
| Source | Frachtportal News: "Sechs deutsche Seehäfen gehen in den 24-Stunden-Warnstreik" |

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