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Germany news: Bus and tram strikes hit several states hard
A public transport strike has hit several German states, leaving commuters scrambling for alternatives. Meanwhile, it was revealed that some 30,000 people were turned away in border checks since last May. DW has more.
The warning strike wave in local transport continues. Verdi is on strike again at selected depots where buses and trains are located. This can have consequences for passengers in some places.
Hamburg's local traffic is severely constrained by a strike at the high-railway: while underground trains fail completely, only a few bus lines run. The warning strike hits hundreds of thousands – and on Saturday the next stand will follow, this time also at the VHH.
The next warning strike in local transport is underway: in at least six federal states the vehicles remain in the depots. Thus, the Verdi trade union increases the pressure in the negotiations.
The next warning strike in local transport runs: In at least six federal states the vehicles remain on Thursday, 19.03.2026, in the depots. Where exactly the public transport is on strike and how long the strike lasts is betrayed here.
It is the third large-scale industrial dispute in the ÖPNV, to which ver.di has called in the ongoing tariff round: commuters in Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt are particularly affected.[more]]>
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