Mega Strike
Strike in Berlin: S-Bahn, BVG, BER – the consequences at a glance
Updated: 2023-03-27 09:41
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Major strike at Verdi and EVG – traffic chaos threatens on Monday
Major strike at Verdi and EVG – traffic chaos threatens on Monday
Because of the collective bargaining conflict in the public sector and on the railways, the most extensive strikes in Germany for many years are threatening on Monday. The services union Verdi and the railway and transport union (EVG) called on hundreds of thousands of workers in the transport sector “to an all-day labor dispute”. Deutsche Bahn is therefore stopping all long-distance traffic. Massive impairments are also expected in local, air, ship and road traffic.
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The strike today also has massive consequences in Berlin. Here you can find out who is going on strike, when and what effects are expected.
- Today there is a mega strike in traffic – also in Berlin
- BVG, S-Bahn, Deutsche Bahn, ODEG, BER Airport: Which areas are affected?
- Here is an overview of the strike
Berlin. Today’s Monday poses enormous challenges for passengers in local and long-distance traffic as well as travelers at airports. The service company Verdi and the railway and transport union (EVG) are on strike for 24 hours Traffic in Germany is largely paralyzed and thus also affects Berlin and Brandenburg. “Massive restrictions” are also expected in the capital region, as Deutsche Bahn put it. You can read all the latest news about the strike in Berlin today in our live blog.
The work stoppages began at midnight on Monday morning. This is also affected Deutsche Bahn in long-distance, regional and S-Bahn traffic. According to the EVG, 230,000 employees are calling for a warning strike.
As the S-Bahn Berlin announced, the EVG is on strike from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m. today S-Bahn traffic. There will be no train journeys during this time. Even after the end of the strike, restrictions are still to be expected.
Strike today (March 27) in Berlin – the overview
|
Area |
impact |
|
S-Bahn Berlin |
Strike, no trains |
|
BVG (subway, tram, bus) |
no strike, regular traffic |
|
Airport BER |
no strike, but cancellations possible |
|
Regional and long-distance traffic |
Strike, no trains |
|
regional transport |
no strike, but no trains |
|
highways |
Closures possible, traffic jams expected |
Strike: Deutsche Bahn & EVG – The effects on local and long-distance traffic
The restrictions are great: Burkert announced that entire shifts will be canceled and traffic will “come to a complete standstill”. Deutsche Bahn also spoke in advance of “massive effects of the EVG strike on the entire German railway operation”. After Deutsche Bahn had already announced that the long-distance is discontinued, a railway spokesman added: “There will also be no trains in regional and S-Bahn traffic from the start of the strike. Whether individual connections can be started in the course of the afternoon depends on the course of the strike. “Especially for long-running lines, the trains are only available for regular operation with a delay,” the railway spokesman continued. The aim is to make the full timetable available again as early as possible from Tuesday.
Although the East German Railway Company (day) is not directly struck, it has also announced that train services will be suspended on all 14 lines throughout Monday. The background is that the Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn uses the infrastructure of DB Netz AG, which is then not served. There is no bus replacement service.
BER Airport: No strike, but cancellations and delays can be expected
There will also be a day-long strike at German airports on Monday, with Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is exempt. There, agreements have already been reached in collective bargaining for the ground handling services and the airport company. Nevertheless, all domestic German flights are canceled at BER this Monday. Also read: BER Airport: Passengers also have to prepare for the strike
Motorways: tunnels could remain closed – the consequences for Berlin are unclear
Verdi also announced that it would call on employees of the federal highway company to go on strike. According to the information, the consequences for the establishment of construction sites but also mean that tunnels have to be closed to traffic. However, Verdi left it open which these could be, which means that it is also open for Berlin whether tunnels will be closed on Monday. In addition, employees of the water and shipping administration should also go on strike, which would affect the locks, for example. Also read: Mega strike on Monday: dramatic prospect for commuters
On the other hand, there is no strike at the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), where there is still a valid collective agreement. Subways, buses and trams will run as usual on Monday, but could become fuller than usual due to passengers changing trains, for example from the S-Bahn.
