Strike chaos at airports: Over 4000 flights are canceled!

Strike chaos at airports: Over 4000 flights are canceled!

On Monday, March 10, 2025, air traffic in Germany is significantly impaired. According to the Verdi union, there are all -day warning strikes at eleven German airports that will fail over 3,400 flights. Around half a million passengers will be affected by the disorders. Verdi emphasizes that the strikes are to be built up in the ongoing collective bargaining, since no offers have so far been presented by the employers. Christine Behle, the deputy Verdi chairman, said that no movement in the negotiations could be expected without strike. The airports, on the other hand, criticize the announced work of work as ruthless because they will have significant consequences for mobility and economy. It should be emphasized that Berlin/Brandenburg Airport will completely stop its regular flight operations on Monday.

The affected airports are Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Stuttgart, Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Hannover, Bremen and Leipzig-Halle. One of the causes of these massive strikes is the escalating tariff conflict in the public service. Verdi calls for a wage increase of 8 percent or at least 350 euros more per month, higher surcharges and additional days off, which is considered unavailable by employers. The next round of negotiations will take place in Potsdam from March 14 to 16, 2025 after two rounds had remained without result.

additional consequences of the strikes

Almost since Sunday morning at the airports in Hamburg, strikes have been going on to increase the pressure on the negotiations. Other public services in cities such as Berlin and Düsseldorf are also affected. In Düsseldorf, no subway or trams will run until at least Tuesday, while only a few bus lines are available.

Verdi not only wants to carry out industrial action in air traffic, but also in other areas. For Wednesday, all unionized employees in North Rhine-Westphalia are called up for an all-day warning strike. The union considers the rejection of the claims by the employer as not portable, especially since the Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser described the salary claims as "very high". Career opportunities such as internship remuneration are to be increased by 200 euros per month, and in addition, an increase in wages is required, which is criticized by employers as "remarks of reality".

In another incident, a 16-year-old girl from Nohfelden who was missing has now been found again. The police thanks the population for the help. In addition, the traffic accident on the L105 between Fechingen and Bliesransbach is reported, where a heavy collision between a car and a motorcycle took place.

In the region, there are also cultural events, such as the “Velvet Indie Festival”, which is due to take place in the Saarbrücken E-Werk in May, and numerous flea markets and children's clothing bazaar this weekend in Saarland. Stadtwerke Trier also installed new LED parking guidelines to improve traffic management.

In addition to the current news situation, there is a recall of a Lidl product due to plastic shed. In the night of Friday there was also a major fire in Piesport, which made two houses uninhabitable.

summarized it is shown that developments in the public service collective service will have far -reaching effects on mobility across the country. The upcoming negotiations could be crucial for whether and how the claims are implemented. The unions seem to be ready to maintain their pressure while the employer side faces an uncertain future.