Düsseldorf in chaos: 48 hours of warning strike in local transport threaten!

Düsseldorf in chaos: 48 hours of warning strike in local transport threaten!

In Düsseldorf there is a considerable warning strike in public transport. The Verdi union called up the Rheinbahn AG employees for Monday and Tuesday for a 48-hour strike. The strike begins on Monday morning at 3 a.m. and will significantly impair regular operation by Wednesday morning if the trips are to be resumed from 4 a.m. at the earliest. Nevertheless, isolated failures can be expected until the morning hours, as

The warning strike affects the entire Rheinbahn network. The affected areas include not only the city of Düsseldorf, but also the district of Mettmann and the city of Meerbusch. There are also connections to Duisburg, Krefeld, Neuss and Ratingen. The subways and trams will stand still completely during the strike. Only a few bus lines should run on the two strikes.

The fact that all school buses will also be omitted is particularly problematic for commuters. The Rheinbahn customer centers remain closed during the strike, which limits accessibility for passengers. The administration is also only very limited. However, regional and S-Bahn traffic are not affected by the strike measures. This information was made by Welt.de

The background for this warning strike are the union's tariff demands. Verdi demands a wage increase of 8% and at least 350 euros more per month for employees in the public service. In addition, an increase in training allowances and internship fees for 200 euros is required. In addition, three days off every employee should be entitled to three days off. These demands met with resistance on the part of the employer, who consider implementation as uninfected. The collective bargaining should be continued from March 14 to 16, 2025, as reported.

It can be expected that the Verdi union calls not only in Düsseldorf, but also in other cities nationwide to warning strikes that have already taken place in eight federal states and concerned more than 50,000 employees. The pressure on employers increases because the demands for better working conditions and fair payment in the entire industry are louder again.