Overview
- GEW announced teacher walkouts in Leipzig on Wednesday and in Dresden on Friday as part of the latest escalation.
- Regional GEW and ver.di leaders in North Rhine-Westphalia called a warning strike for January 21, with statewide actions planned for January 29 and February 10.
- Schools in parts of NRW, including cities in the Münster administrative district, are expected to face closures or limited instruction on strike days.
- Unions are demanding a seven percent pay rise or at least €300 per month, plus an additional €200 monthly for apprentices and interns.
- The next bargaining round is set for February 11–13 in Potsdam, following earlier demonstrations and hospital and university warning strikes tied to the Länder negotiations.