Nationwide Public Sector Strikes Disrupt Services Across Germany

Verdi leads widespread demonstrations as workers demand higher wages, better conditions, and job security.

Public sector workers across Germany staged large-scale strikes, affecting transportation, childcare, waste collection, and public administration services.
Verdi is demanding an 8% wage increase or at least €350 more per month, alongside additional vacation days and improved job security.
Major demonstrations took place in cities like Hannover, where up to 25,000 people gathered, and Augsburg, where 1,500 workers protested.
Court intervention in Hamburg limited tunnel closures to off-peak hours, averting severe traffic disruptions during the planned strikes.
Employers have criticized the strikes as excessive but remain in negotiations, with the potential for further escalation if no agreement is reached.