Berlin Faces Potential Indefinite Transport Strike as BVG-Union Talks Near Deadline

Verdi union demands higher wages for 16,000 BVG employees, while BVG cites financial constraints ahead of critical negotiations on March 21.

• A two-day warning strike by Verdi has disrupted Berlin's public transport, with U-Bahn, tram, and bus services gradually resuming after halting on March 19-20.
• The Verdi union has threatened an indefinite strike if BVG fails to present an acceptable wage offer during the sixth negotiation round on March 21.
• Verdi is pushing for a €750 monthly salary increase and higher allowances, while BVG claims it has reached the limit of its financial capacity.
• The Berlin Senate faces criticism from Verdi for insufficient financial support to BVG, with calls for greater accountability in resolving the dispute.
• The outcome of the BVG negotiations could influence broader public sector labor movements across Germany, as similar disputes escalate nationwide.

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