Overview
- Actions began Monday at universities, with staff at the University of Münster walking out and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf called to strike Tuesday.
- University hospitals in Cologne, Bonn and Essen plan two-day stoppages on Tuesday and Wednesday, while University Hospital Düsseldorf is set for a one-day strike Tuesday.
- Hospitals warn of significant restrictions to care, including cancellations or postponements of procedures that can be safely deferred.
- Emergency services will remain in operation under agreed minimum staffing to protect patient safety.
- The action also targets state administration, courts and road authorities as Verdi presses for a 7% raise or at least €300 monthly for 925,000 workers ahead of next week’s talks, with further escalation threatened without a negotiable offer.