Chaos in Berlin: BVG warning strike ensures traffic collapse on A100!
Chaos in Berlin: BVG warning strike ensures traffic collapse on A100!
On Wednesday morning, March 26, 2025, a comprehensive warning strike from the Berlin Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) began, which started at 3 a.m. and will continue until Friday at 3 a.m. Due to this strike, which is already the fifth within a few weeks, the subway, trams and most BVG buses are affected. The S-Bahn and regional traffic, on the other hand, remain unaffected. This leads to considerable traffic disruptions, especially on the A100, where the blocking of the ring railway bridge ensures long traffic jams in Pankow and other districts.
In addition, an accident was recorded in Wilmersdorf, which led to the blocking of Blissestrasse and in which two people were slightly injured. It should be noted positively that the passage bans in the western effect show what leads to less traffic in the side streets. Nevertheless, the volume of traffic in the city remains tense, in particular through a track construction site at the intersection of Bornholmer Straße/Schönhauser Allee/Wisbyer Straße, which also contributes to traffic jams.background of the strike
The strike was initiated by ver.di to draw attention to the insufficient wages and the difficult situation of the employees. Trade unionists emphasize the high participation in the warning strikes, which underlines the support of the workforce for their demands. The employers had 40 days and six rounds of negotiations to submit an uniform offer, but the financial offers of the BVG are considered inadequate, especially in view of increasing prices. The BVG salaries fall in the Germany -wide comparison of public transport at the lower end of the scale and are significantly lower compared to other federal states.
The union is currently preparing a pre -vote on permanent strike measures that will run until April 4. If the last offer of the BVG is rejected by more than 75 percent of the voters, an investigation strike could follow. The negotiator of ver.di, Jeremy Arndt, recognizes the shortening of the contract term for 24 months as a positive step, but sees the overall result insufficient. The employees have been waiting for adequate wage increases for three years, during the lack of personnel, especially in the driving service.
timetable during the strike
Despite the warning strike, some bus lines that are operated by private companies will continue to drive. The following bus lines are in use: 106, 114, 118, 133, 168, 175, 179, 184, 204, 218, 234, 275, 318, 320, 326, 334, 349, 358, 363 and 380. N63, N69, N84, N91, N95 and N97 are also active. It should be noted that the bus traces are not released for general traffic during the strike.
The current situation presents both the passengers and the transport companies with great challenges. The unclear situation and the upcoming end of the end of the vote could lead to further unrest in traffic in the next few days. [Tagesspiegel] (https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/bvg-streik-und-a100-chaos-Stockender-Verfsverkehr-AM-Wednmorgen-Amorgnungsfahrtsbote-zeig-zeichen-zeig-- 13431925.html) reported that the BVG and Ver.di have been informed about an arbitration, however, the details are still open. The further development remains to be seen, while the employees hope for improving their working conditions.
In summary, it can be said that the current situation in Berlin local transport is not only characterized by the strike, but also by the insufficient wages and lack of staff. ver.di emphasizes the urgency of the employees and emphasizes the need for a result that ensures the purchasing power of the employees.| Details | |
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