Nationwide Public Sector Strikes Disrupt Transportation, Childcare, and Services

Verdi escalates labor action across Germany, calling for higher wages and better working conditions ahead of critical negotiations.

Strikes have halted operations in public transportation, including U-Bahn, buses, and regional trains in cities like Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, and Wiesbaden, severely impacting commuters.
Air travel was disrupted on Monday with over 3,500 flights canceled across 13 major airports, including Frankfurt and Hamburg, affecting over 500,000 passengers.
Public services such as waste collection, healthcare, and childcare have been significantly affected, with many Kitas, hospitals, and municipal offices closing or reducing services.
The labor action is part of an ongoing dispute where Verdi demands an 8% wage increase, a minimum of €350 monthly, and three additional paid days off, which employers claim are unaffordable.
The third round of negotiations between Verdi and public sector employers is scheduled for March 14-16 in Potsdam, with no resolution yet in sight.