Strike chaos in Mainz: garbage disposal fails-buses drive irregularly!

Strike chaos in Mainz: garbage disposal fails-buses drive irregularly!

On March 11, 2025, a comprehensive warning strike in the public service will be carried out in Mainz and the Mainz-Bingen district. As reported by Antenne Mainz , the trade unions, in particular ver.di, have called for this strike to support the claims for a wage increase. The strike started at 10:00 a.m. and includes a demonstration from the old postal camp to the Malakoff terrace. A rally is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.

The participants of the strike will not only come from the area of ​​transport companies. The garbage disposal is also affected: the regular empty dates fail, and there will be no subsequent emptying for non -empty tons and containers. However, additional waste can be added at the next regular date. In addition, delays in the bulky waste collection are likely, and the accessibility of the administration and the services in the disposal centers are impaired.

affected areas and traffic restrictions

The Mainz Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG) announced that an emergency operation should be offered every 30 minutes during the day, but without a fixed timetable. All trips outside of this emergency operation are canceled. Affected bus lines include 6, 9, 33, 74 and N7. The MVG has already warned of possible waiting times and failures. In other cities such as Wiesbaden, strikes have been announced in local public transport, with Eswe traffic being on Tuesday to Thursday.

like Mainzund , the public service was affected in several federal states, including daycare centers. These will remain closed on Tuesday, which puts the parents under pressure and represents an additional challenge. The strike aims to achieve a wage increase of 8 percent or at least 350 euros, which is considered excessive by some experts, especially with regard to wage development in recent years.

background of the claims

The collective bargaining in the public service is currently in full swing. According to public service news , the unions have already requested controls in the negotiations, but the previous discussions have remained unsuccessful. The existing collective agreement expires on December 31, 2024, and the employees who are affected by these negotiations usually take part in the strikes to raise their voice for better working conditions and wages.

On February 21, there was already a warning strike in the bus and train area in Mainz. The next round of negotiations is for the 14th-16th March 2025, with the unions also requesting the tariff results to civil servants and increasing the training allowances by 200 euros.

Overall, the current warning strike shows the high tensions in the public service and the need for change in relation to the living and working conditions of the employees. The situation remains tense and we will continue to observe the developments critically.