Massive restrictions are to be expected in local transport this week because ver.di has called for strikes. In these federal states, buses and trains are at a standstill.
There is a strike in public transport almost across the country. (Source: Kzenon / depositphotos.com)
- Ver.di called for public transport strikes in the last week of February and on March 1st and 2nd.
- All federal states should go on strike, except Bavaria.
The strikes in Germany are never ending. A short time ago there was a strike in local transport on just one day. Since collective bargaining has failed again, the ver.di union has called for a new strike, which this time will be much larger.
The strike began on Monday, and ver.di plans to end the actions on Saturday. Depending on the federal state, work stops for different lengths of time. However, a strike should generally take place over several days and usually all day long. The The main strike day is March 1stwhich is also a climate strike day called for by the Fridays for Future movement.
Where there is a strike
All federal states except Bavaria are affected by the strikes. Not all information about each federal state is available yet, but ver.di is gradually updating the current status.
- Berlin: From February 29th to March 1st, BVG and Berlin Transport
- Berlin-Brandenburg: February 28th Uckermärkische Verkehrsgesellschaft, February 29th, Ostprignitz Nahverkehrsgesellschaft, on March 1st many other transport companies
- Hamburg: February 29th to March 2nd, Hamburger Hochbahn and Hamburg-Holstein transport company
- Lower Saxony: February 28th to March 1st
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: March 1st
- North Rhine-Westphalia: February 29th to March 1st
- Rhineland-Palatinate: February 29th to March 1st
- Saxony: February 29th and March 1st, AVN companies
- Saxony-Anhalt: February 29th to March 1st
It may be that subways and buses are not running in some places, but S-Bahn operations may continue as normal, so passengers do not necessarily have to get into the car.
“The signal that the employees sent with their strike on February 2nd was apparently not sufficiently understood, because collective bargaining in the individual federal states has still remained without results. In order to finally bring movement to the negotiations, we must now pressure is being put on employers again. That’s why we’re calling on employees to take concerted action,” says ver.di chairwoman Christine Behle.
Just a few days ago there was a warning strike at several large airports in Germany. Ver.di had called on Lufthansa ground staff to stop work.
Demand for more relief for employees
While Lufthansa ground staff are concerned with more money for their employees, ver.di in public transport is more committed to improving working conditions by relieving the burden on employees. The aim is to shorten weekly working hours, more vacation and additional relief days for shift and night work.
Ver.di has now again called for strikes at airports, although no restrictions in the passenger area are expected at the end of February.
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