Public Transport Disruptions as Strikes Hit Northern and Southern Germany

Bus and train services in Schleswig-Holstein and Baden-Württemberg face significant interruptions due to ongoing labor disputes over wages.

Schleswig-Holstein is experiencing extensive bus service disruptions as the Omnibusverband Nord workers continue their strike for the second consecutive day.
The strike in Schleswig-Holstein follows the collapse of a wage agreement, with the Omnibusverband Nord retracting a previously agreed pay raise and inflation compensation.
In Baden-Württemberg, Verdi has initiated strikes affecting both bus and train services, particularly impacting areas around Karlsruhe and the Rhein-Neckar region.
Negotiations in Baden-Württemberg involve demands for a €350 monthly wage increase and a €1,300 inflation adjustment, with employers offering significantly less.
Further strikes are anticipated in other German states, including North Rhine-Westphalia and Rheinland-Pfalz, as labor tensions persist in the public transport sector.