Overview
- GEW set staggered strikes in Saxony for Leipzig on Jan. 21, Dresden on Jan. 23, Zwickau on Jan. 26, Chemnitz on Jan. 27, and Görlitz on Jan. 28.
- Universities in Saxony plan actions during Jan. 26–30 with a nationwide campus day on Jan. 28 that includes Chemnitz, Dresden, and Leipzig.
- NRW’s GEW called tariff-paid teachers to strike on Jan. 21 in cities including Gelsenkirchen, Cologne, Münster, and the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg region, affecting roughly 40,000 staff.
- Further NRW strike days are reported for Jan. 29 and Feb. 10, as schools in affected areas prepare for restricted instruction and basic supervision.
- State employers reject the pay demands as too costly, with the next talks scheduled for Feb. 11–13 in Potsdam, while Saxony’s education minister says schools will stay open with contingency plans.