Overview

• Preliminary talks on mediation between BVG and Verdi are scheduled for March 25 to discuss conditions, including timeframe and potential mediators.
• Verdi has announced warning strikes for March 26-27, marking the fifth strike action in the ongoing labor dispute.
• The union is proceeding with a vote on indefinite strikes, set to run from March 26 to April 4, after declaring negotiations failed last week.
• BVG has proposed mediation with external arbitrators as a potential resolution, which Verdi is considering while continuing strike preparations.
• The labor dispute, involving 16,000 BVG employees, highlights broader public sector unrest in Germany over wages and inflation adjustments.