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Planned Tunnel Workers' Strike in Hamburg Threatens Major Traffic Disruptions

A court battle looms as Autobahn GmbH seeks to block Verdi's strike over wage demands, which could shut down key infrastructure starting Thursday evening.

Fahrzeuge fahren durch eine Röhre des Elbtunnels in Hamburg. Am Donnerstag soll ab abends die Leitstelle bestreikt werden
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Overview

  • Verdi has called for a strike by tunnel operations staff in Hamburg from Thursday at 6:00 PM to Friday at 10:00 AM, potentially closing the Elbtunnel and other critical tunnels on the A7 and in the city center.
  • The Autobahn GmbH is challenging the strike in court, citing concerns over severe traffic disruptions and risks to public safety on major transit routes.
  • The strike is part of broader public sector wage negotiations, with Verdi demanding an 8% pay increase or at least €350 more per month, plus additional benefits, which employers argue are unaffordable.
  • A separate 48-hour strike by Hadag ferry workers from Thursday morning to Saturday morning is expected to halt ferry services entirely, prompting the Hamburg Hochbahn to deploy extra buses as substitutes.
  • The labor actions coincide with the third round of national wage negotiations for federal and municipal public service workers, scheduled to begin Friday in Potsdam.