Warning strike underway: Verdi paralyzes local transport – disruptions in 150 cities – compulsory schooling applies
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Transport Strike Disrupts Public Transit in 150 CitiesOn February 2, public transportation halts across 15 states; parents must arrange school commutes amid a 24-hour Verdi strike.
- Starting at 3 a.m. on February 2, public transit in roughly 150 cities and districts across 15 German states is nearly paralyzed by a 24-hour Verdi warning strike.
- Niedersachsen is exempt due to a peace obligation, and private bus companies as well as DB regional and S-Bahn trains continue operating.
- Verdi demands improvements in working conditions such as shorter workweeks, longer rest periods, and higher pay for night and weekend shifts.
- School attendance remains mandatory, requiring parents in affected areas to organize alternative transportation for their children.
The BVG condemns the disproportionate escalation in the tariff negotiations that have only just begun.— The BVG criticized the warning strike as disproportionate and called on the Verdi union to seek realistic solutions at the negotiating table.
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