Warning strikes in local transport: Chaos in North Rhine-Westphalia threaten!
Warning strikes in local transport: Chaos in North Rhine-Westphalia threaten!
On February 13, 2025, the Verdi union announced nationwide warning strikes in local public transport. This campaign, which will continue until Thursday, February 14, affects numerous areas, including local transport, banks, authorities, municipal utilities and clinics. Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, such as Essen, Remscheid, Dortmund and Bonn, are particularly badly affected, where there are significant restrictions on bus and rail connections. In Essen, the buses and lanes of the Ruhrbahn will be on Wednesday, February 12th. In Remscheid it will hit the transport company on the same day. Dortmund's Stadtbahn and bus lines from DSW21 as well as the transport companies in Bonn are affected for Thursday, February 13, and Friday, February 14th, which significantly restricts the mobility of the citizens.
In view of these disorders, the ADAC advises to use alternative means of transport. These include ADAC car rental, bicycles, e-scooters and the ADAC Pendernetz. It is also recommended to find out about the current traffic situation, especially during rush hour traffic, to avoid traffic jams and other complications. Information on disorders on motorways and federal roads is available on the ADAC website.background of the warning strikes
The warning strikes are part of a comprehensive tariff conflict that affects around 2.5 million employees in the public service of the federal government and municipalities. This argument has its origin in an unsuccessful first tariff round and is still advanced by the ver.di union. The employees are calling for a wage increase of 8 % or at least 350 euros more per month and three additional vacation days.
Especially in the cities of Cologne and Bonn there were massive failures in local public transport. In Cologne almost all of the buses and strikes failed, and only a few bus lines from subcontractors could be maintained. The failures were also noticeable in Bonn, with bus traffic being partially continued by subcontractors. Furthermore, the districts of Kleve, Wesel and western Duisburg are also affected. There were massive restrictions in northern Germany, but the subway and most buses in Hamburg were not affected. A next planned warning strike has been announced for Monday in Berlin, which should last from 3:00 a.m. for 24 hours, whereby buses, subway and trams are affected, but the S-Bahn is supposed to run according to schedule.
overarching collective bargaining
The current collective bargaining that takes place in Potsdam are crucial for the future of those affected. Verdi not only calls for a wage increase, but also immediate measures for the approximately 570,000 unoccupied areas in the public service. Employer representatives, including Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, have classified the claims as high and emphasized the tense budget situation. In addition, they referred to additional costs of 14.88 billion euros if the claims should be implemented as desired.
In summary, it should be noted that the warning strikes in local transport not only significantly affect the mobility of the citizens, but are also symptomatic of the challenges in the public service. The negotiations seem to be stuck for the time being, and it remains to be seen how the parties will react to the current situation in order to find a solution. A comprehensive picture of the current situation offer the reports of ADAC , Tagesschau and ZDF .| Details | |
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