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The plea from transit workers at BVG is loud and clear: an immediate strike is essential to uphold their rights. Workers have expressed outrage at the recent arbitration outcome, which …
A Call to Action: BVG Workers Demand All-Out Strike Against Inadequate Arbitration Read More
In a monumental agreement, Berlin’s transport operator BVG and the Verdi union have settled a long-standing dispute regarding pay and conditions. This resolution guarantees around 16,600 BVG employees an average …
Berlin’s BVG Union Secures Pay Rise, Averting Transport Strikes Read More
The financial landscape for BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe) has become increasingly challenging following a recent tariff agreement with the Verdi union, costing the company around 140 million euros. This hefty financial …
BVG’s Financial Struggles: Navigating Public Transport Priorities Amid Cost Pressures Read More
Berlin was poised for an indefinite strike, with the Verdi union revealing an overwhelming 94.5 percent support from its members for industrial action if negotiations faltered. With intense pressure, BVG …
BVG Strike Deal Reached: Significant Pay Rise for Workers Read More
In Germany, public sector union Verdi is set to engage in a pivotal fourth round of negotiations regarding pay and working conditions for approximately 2.5 million public workers. Following previous …
Germany’s Dynamic Political Landscape: Pay Talks, Immigration, and Controversies Read More
In Berlin’s public transport landscape, recent turbulence has been felt as the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) strikes drew to a close. While services for buses and trams are now active again, …
Berlin’s Public Transport Faces New Hurdles After BVG Strike Ends Read More
As Berlin grapples with the aftermath of a two-day transport strike, hope flickers on the horizon. On Thursday, BVG, the public transport operator, and the Verdi union agreed to engage …
Berlin’s Public Transport: Mediation Offers Hope Amid Ongoing Strike Challenges Read More
In a dramatic turn of events at Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), public transport employees are grappling with the looming spectre of an arbitration agreement, effectively stalling a full-blown strike. Over a …
BVG Workers Clash Over Arbitration Agreement Amid Wage Struggles Read More
Within the bustling heart of Berlin, a wave of excitement is brewing as the Basketball Community Zehlendorf (BGZ) prepares to host Germany’s largest basketball tournament. Set during the Pentecost holiday, …
Berlin Gears Up for Germany’s Largest Basketball Tournament Read More
On Wednesday, the Verdi union initiated a two-day strike in Berlin’s public transport, impacting U-Bahn, tram, and most bus services. The strike, commencing at 3am, is a response to stalled …
Germany Today: Strikes, Politics, and Unexpected Honesty Read More