Strike chaos at airports: 23,000 employees paralyze German air traffic!

Strike chaos at airports: 23,000 employees paralyze German air traffic!

On Monday, March 10, 2025, the Verdi union calls for a comprehensive warning strike at eleven German airports, including the important airports in North Rhine-Westphalia: Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf and Dortmund. This is another step in the ongoing tariff conflict, in which 23,000 employees of the ground traffic services and the public service are called to strike. The early announcement is intended to support passengers to make alternative travel plans or to make rebookings. Verdi regrets the inconveniences for travelers, but sees the pressure on employers necessary to make progress in the negotiations. According to t-online.de so far no offer from the employer has been presented as an insufficient assessed.

The warning strike is carried out all day, starting on Monday at 00:00 and ending at 11:59 p.m. In Düsseldorf, massive restrictions on departure and arrivals are also expected, and many flights may be deleted. The details of the affected airports were announced by the union, with larger airports such as Munich, Frankfurt/Main and Hamburg. Tagesspiegel.de that has already been found in previous strikes in cities such as Cologne and Hamburg.

claims of the union

Verdi, among other things, requires a tariff increase of 8% or at least 350 euros more per month. In addition, higher surcharges for stressful and unfavorable working hours and the increase in training allowances as well as the internship fee are required for 200 euros. In addition, the union is aiming for three additional days off for the employees. These demands are part of the ongoing collective bargaining, which will be continued in Potsdam from March 14 to 16. target = "_ blank">

, on the other hand, the employers, represented by Lufthansa and the ADV airport association, rejected these claims as financially not feasible. The criticism of the upcoming strikes became loud because it is attached to traffic technology nodes, which could have far -reaching effects on travel. In the past, similar actions have already led to significant disorders in flight operations, which underlines the urgency of the negotiations. tagesschau.de reports on recommendations to passengers to inform themselves about the status of their flights.