A new week, a new strike: After the MVG brought Munich’s local transport system to a standstill on Monday, February 2, the public sector will follow suit on Tuesday. The Verdi union is currently in collective bargaining negotiations and is once again calling for a nationwide strike. Numerous institutions in Munich will also be affected. On Wednesday, public transport will also be affected by strikes again.
Who is striking in Munich on Tuesday?
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Due to the current wage dispute, the Verdi union is calling on its members to strike. Next Tuesday, February 10, various public service institutions are expected to down tools, including universities, clinics, theaters, museums, and libraries. In addition, the police union (GdP) is calling for a Bavaria-wide strike.
The following institutions in Munich are affected:
- Munich University Hospitals Klinikum rechts der Isar (TUM)
- Großhadern & Sendlinger Tor Hospital (LMU)
- Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU)
- Technical University of Munich (TUM)
- Munich University of Applied Sciences
- Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences
- Munich Student Union
- German Museum
- Bavarian State Library
- Bavarian Main State Archive
- University of Television and Film (HFF)
Other institutions such as the Gärtnerplatztheater, the State Opera, the Prinzregententheater, and the motorway services have also been called upon to participate. These have not yet confirmed their participation in the wage strike.
Strike at hospitals and in the MVG
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The two university hospitals are already planning to partially suspend work starting on Monday, February 9. Nevertheless, emergency care will be provided as stipulated in the relevant emergency agreements. However, there will be restrictions on regular operations. For example, non-urgent surgeries may be postponed.
On Wednesday, February 11, there will also be another strike on public transport in Munich and Nuremberg. This will bring the MVG to a standstill once again. Restrictions on subways, trams, and buses are to be expected, especially in the morning. Depending on the willingness of employees to strike, individual lines may be put into operation during the course of the day. Some bus lines in Munich are operated by private companies, so they are expected to run, albeit with restrictions. The S-Bahn and regional trains are not affected.
The next round of negotiations in the collective bargaining dispute will take place from February 11 to 13 in Potsdam. The union wants a concrete offer. If this does not come or is not to Verdi’s satisfaction, it wants to increase the pressure further. Verdi is demanding a 7% wage increase for its members, or a minimum of €300 per month. In addition, Sunday bonuses are to be higher. The collective bargaining associations of the federal states consider this to be unfinanceable and are offering inflation compensation instead.