Strike chaos in Rhineland-Palatinate: Clinics and daycare centers affected!

Strike chaos in Rhineland-Palatinate: Clinics and daycare centers affected!

The ver.di union called for comprehensive warning strikes in Rhineland-Palatinate for March 6 and 7, 2025. Hospitals, care facilities and daycare centers will be affected. Urban services, in particular cleaning staff in city administrations, are also called for strike. This measure is part of the ongoing collective bargaining for the public service, which are currently conducted by the federal government and municipalities. swr.de reported on Wednesday with the strikes, while further on Thursday

Mobilization not only includes clinics in the country, but also affects employees in cities such as Mainz, Ingelheim, Bad Kreuznach, Mayen, Weißenturm, Andernach and Bendorf. The SHG Clinic and the Worms Clinic and the Saarburg district hospital are particularly affected. Despite the strikes, patient care in Saarburg is secured, but some operations have to be postponed.

claims and backgrounds

The background of these warning strikes lies in the collective bargaining in which the unions require a wage increase of 8 % or at least 350 euros more per month. In addition, higher surcharges for unfavorable working hours and additional days off are a central component of the demands. Ver.di also confirms the need for more flexible working time accounts to improve the conditions for employees. tagesschau.de documents that the employer side did not provide any offers in the second round of negotiations, which is evaluated by the union as a lack of appreciation in the care area.

For the next collective bargaining on March 14th in Potsdam, the union hopes for progress after the first and second round in February did not lead to a result. According to the current negotiations, a total of over 2.5 million employees in the public service are affected, which also include employees in daycare centers, schools, universities and emergency services.

nationwide effects

The warning strike is not limited to Rhineland-Palatinate. Clinics are also affected in other federal states such as Baden-Württemberg, Lower Saxony and Bremen. In Baden-Württemberg, restrictions started on Wednesday, while in Lower Saxony and Bremen only emergency care will be maintained. Due to these strikes, significant effects on patient care are expected. [Rule_4_plain] reports that operations even have to be canceled in many clinics, which makes the serious consequences of the current tariff conflicts clear.

ver.di has taken a clear point of view through these warning strikes: the employees in the public service, especially in the health and care sector, not only deserve recognition, but also a fair remuneration. The pressure on employers grows to find permanent solutions that meet the needs of the employees and at the same time ensure the quality of the services.