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A strike is planned in public transport in Düsseldorf. The icon picture was taken on September 3, 2021.
The Verdi union has announced a strike on the Rheinbahn in Düsseldorf. There will be significant restrictions on local public transport.
The Rheinbahn is on strike! After the stop of bus and train journeys had already been announced for other parts of NRW, local public transport in Düsseldorf should now also come to a standstill. This was announced by the Verdi union on Tuesday (February 7, 2023).
Public transport strikes were planned in Dortmund, Wuppertal, Solingen and Remscheid, among others. Now the Rheinbahn in Düsseldorf is also to temporarily stop operating. But which days are affected?
Public transport strike: Rheinbahn paralyzes buses and trains in Düsseldorf
“The Rheinbahn will be on strike on Thursday (February 9) and Friday (February 10). This will lead to significant restrictions in local public transport,” said the Verdi union. The strike is scheduled to begin at 3 a.m. on Thursday night.
The Rheinbahn itself has not yet commented on the strike and the possible effects.
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Not only local public transport is paralyzed. Verdi also announced strikes in other companies and public facilities in Düsseldorf for Thursday.
Accordingly, the restrictions should also affect the city daycare centers, the citizen offices, the vehicle registration office and the bathrooms. The city administration, the LVR-Klinikum, the employment agency, the job center and the German pension insurance Rhineland are called for Thursday to strike.
The background is a current collective bargaining dispute in the public sector. The union demands a wage increase of 10.5 percent, but at least 500 euros. Further strike measures could follow in the coming weeks. (gr)
