US EditionTens of thousands of transport workers walk off job in Germany
The Verdi union halted bus and tram services in nearly all German states, impacting about 150 companies as workers demand better pay and shorter shifts.
- On Feb 2, Verdi launched a nationwide transport strike, with tens of thousands of public transport workers walking off and shutting bus and tram services in most cities while operators were expected to return to negotiations.
- After talks stalled last week, Verdi called the strike demanding shorter shifts, longer rest breaks and higher pay while municipal and state employers proposed cuts to sick pay and flexible hours.
- About 150 municipal transport companies were hit by the walkout in all but one of Germany's 16 federal states, halting services fully in Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Freiburg, while Deutsche Bahn said some S-Bahn urban rail and long-distance services would run.
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Warning strikes in Germany’s public transport: Break the control of the Verdi union bureaucracy! Build independent action committees!
The current nationwide strike shows the power transport workers have. But under the control of the Verdi union bureaucracy, it serves only to vent our anger and then sideline us.
Millions of commuters have been thrown into traffic chaos in Germany on Monday morning. Around 100,000 bus and tram drivers and other employees have stopped their work in around 150 cities. Public transport in many places was almost completely stopped. For countless workers, the day began with stress and frustration: Despite strikes, they had to get to work in time. Parents also faced problems – because students couldn't just stay at home. And a…
The public transport warning strike presents problems to customers of bus, road and metro on Monday (2 February). A retired woman calls a concrete dilemma.
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