Verdi Continues Bus Driver Strikes in Karlsruhe Over Pay Dispute

The union demands a 9% wage increase and better pay for apprentices, but employers call the demands excessive.

The union Verdi has called for a full-day strike by SWEG bus drivers in Karlsruhe, impacting several bus routes in the region.
The strike is part of ongoing industrial action in Baden-Württemberg's private bus sector that began the previous week.
Verdi is pushing for a 9% wage increase and an additional €100 monthly pay for apprentices, with a proposed 12-month contract period.
The Verband Baden-Württembergischer Omnibusunternehmen (WBO) has rejected the demands, describing them as unreasonable.
Despite the strike, disruptions were limited as other bus companies continued operating normally.