It is the second wave of near-national strikes in recent weeks called by Verdi, which represents about 90,000 employees from more than 130 municipal companies.
Buses, trams and subways are at a standstill across most of Germany today at the culmination of a week of public transport strikes over disputes over working hours.
Strike mobilizations, which have been called by the Verdi union, are taking place in 14 of the country’s 16 states, including Berlin. In the capital, the strike is expected to end at 2.00 pm. (15:00 Greek time), but elsewhere the mobilization will last until tomorrow, Saturday.
The walkouts coincide with climate protests calling for greener transport in more than 100 cities, organized by Fridays for the Future and other green groups.
It is the second wave of near-national strikes in recent weeks called by Verdi, which represents about 90,000 employees from more than 130 municipal companies.
Verdi has said contract talks for public transport workers are not progressing as it calls for reduced working hours and more days off.
Berlin’s public transport operator BVG called the strike “unnecessary and completely excessive”.
Faced with persistently high inflation, Europe’s biggest economy has seen a number of strikes that have also affected air travel and rail.
Commuters on public transport could face more rail strikes after days of talks between train drivers’ union GDL and Deutsche Bahn broke down last night.
Source :Skai
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