Widespread Public Sector Strikes Disrupt Services Across Germany

Verdi escalates labor action, affecting transportation, childcare, waste management, and more ahead of key wage negotiations.

Public sector strikes, led by the Verdi union, are causing significant disruptions in transportation, municipal services, and childcare facilities across major German cities.
The strikes began with airport operations on Monday, grounding thousands of flights and affecting over half a million passengers nationwide.
On Wednesday, the focus shifts to local public transportation, with widespread shutdowns of buses and trains expected, particularly in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Verdi is demanding an 8% wage increase or a minimum of 350 euros more per month, along with three additional vacation days, while employers argue these demands are financially unsustainable.
The third round of wage negotiations between Verdi, the federal government, and municipalities is set to begin on March 14 in Potsdam, with no resolution in sight yet.