Nationwide Strikes Disrupt Public Services Across Germany

Verdi intensifies labor actions in public sectors, affecting transportation, healthcare, education, and waste management as wage negotiations stall.

Verdi has called for widespread strikes in public services, including healthcare, education, and transportation, to pressure employers in ongoing wage negotiations.
Key demands include an 8% pay increase, a minimum of 350 euros more monthly, higher overtime pay, and three additional vacation days for public sector workers.
Healthcare facilities, including hospitals and nursing homes, are expected to face significant disruptions, with only emergency services guaranteed during the strikes on Thursday.
Public transportation and waste management services in multiple regions, including Berlin, Brandenburg, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, have already been heavily impacted by walkouts.
The next round of negotiations between Verdi and public sector employers is scheduled for mid-March, with no resolution in sight as tensions escalate.