Overview
- In Nürnberg, U-Bahn, trams and city buses stopped for the day Wednesday, with Landshut’s city buses also off the road, while S-Bahn and regional trains ran.
- Augsburg’s network largely shut down Tuesday after Verdi called a 24-hour strike, with only a few contractor-run bus lines operating.
- Verdi said Bamberg and Bayreuth will face new stoppages starting Friday through late Saturday night, and Bamberg’s workshop and cleaning crews began a separate strike Wednesday noon.
- Munich’s drivers were not called out because the S-Bahn trunk line is restricted by track work, though workshops and offices at the transit operator were asked to strike.
- The union seeks a 550-euro monthly raise in two steps over 24 months and shorter weekly hours, while employers offer more than 6 percent over 24 months or about 9 percent over 48 months plus a one-hour cut, with talks set for April 15 covering roughly 9,000 workers.