Verdi Strikes Disrupt Public Transport and Airports in Germany

Ongoing labor actions target public transit and airports as unions demand higher wages and improved working conditions.

Public transportation in several German cities, including Berlin, Cologne, and Frankfurt, faced significant disruptions due to Verdi-led strikes on Friday.
A 48-hour strike by Berlin's public transit workers concluded early Saturday, with residual delays expected as services resume.
Verdi has called for 24-hour strikes at the airports in Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn starting Sunday night and Monday morning, impacting passenger flights but not security checks.
The union is demanding an 8% pay increase, at least €350 more per month, higher bonuses for demanding jobs, and three additional vacation days for over 2.5 million public sector workers.
Negotiations between unions and employers have stalled, with the next round of talks scheduled for mid-March in Potsdam.