Berlin's Kita Strike Decision Looms as Court Hearing Approaches

The Landesarbeitsgericht will determine on Friday if Verdi's planned indefinite strike on city-run daycares can proceed.

The Landesarbeitsgericht is set to review Verdi's appeal against a lower court's ban on indefinite strikes at Berlin's municipal daycares.
Verdi aims to initiate the strike to push for improved working conditions and smaller group sizes in over 280 city-run daycares.
A previous court ruling cited a breach of the 'peace obligation' due to an existing public service wage agreement covering daycare workers.
The Berlin Senate opposes separate negotiations, citing membership in the Tarifgemeinschaft deutscher Länder, which limits independent agreements.
If the court rules in favor of Verdi, the strike could commence as early as next Monday, affecting around 30,000 children and their families.