The Verdi trade union announced on Wednesday that it is calling for workers from the public transport operator, Berliner Verkehrsbetrieben (BVG), to take part in a 24-hour public transport strike on Monday January 27th.
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The vast majority of buses, trams, and U-Bahn services (the subway) will come to a standstill during the industrial action.Â
As during previous strikes, U-Bahn stations will likely remain closed for the day.
The strike will end at 3am on Tuesday January 28th. But even after the action has concluded, services may still be irregular so passengers should expect further disruption.Â
"During the strike, all underground trains and trams as well as most buses will be cancelled," said BVG in an announcement.Â
Public transport users in Berlin will be able to use the S-Bahn and regional trains, which are operated by Deutsche Bahn rather than BVG.Â
Lines and services operated by other companies on behalf of BVG are also not affected by the strike.
The so-called 'warning strike' is being held during a dispute over pay and conditions.Â
The union is campaigning for better pay for around 16,600 employees at the state-owned BVG group.
Demands include salary increases of €750 per month as well as other bonuses.
Verdi said BVG has known of the demands since October 2024 but did not present an offer in the first round of negotiations, which took place last week.
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BVG described the planned warning strike as "disproportionate", and has previously said the demands are "not financially viable".
If BVG and Verdi fail to reach an agreement it is likely that passengers will face further and longer stoppages.Â
In the early months of 2024 passengers across Germany were impacted by a series of transportation strikes.
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