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In North Rhine-Westphalia, the German United Services Trade Union (ver.di) is pushing for better wages, working conditions, and staffing in the public transport sector. The union represents approximately 30,000 employees who work in municipalities and communities across the region.
Ver.di has put forth a series of demands to address the current 'dramatic labor shortage' and improve the work environment for transport workers. These demands include a uniform starting and ending point for work, a shift and alternating shift supplement for driving services, relief days for all public transport employees, and a supplement from the first day in case of temporary transfer of higher-value tasks.
The union is also advocating for a climate-friendly transport transition, emphasizing the need for improved working conditions and more staff as essential components of this transition. Ver.di aims to increase pressure during wage negotiations, focusing on these improvements and relief for employees.
Friday for Future has called for a climate strike day on March 1, and ver.di has announced its cooperation with the movement. The union's efforts to promote a sustainable transport system align with the global climate movement's goals.
Negotiations in North Rhine-Westphalia were inconclusively adjourned on February 16 after the second round, with no offer presented by employers yet. The specifics of the employer positions and ver.di's demands in these negotiations are not yet clear from the available search results.
Ver.di has also requested a 100% annual special payment and overtime from the first minute and at the individual level without deduction. However, the union recognizes that strike measures may affect passengers and is striving to ensure predictability for cancellations.
The current negotiations in North Rhine-Westphalia's public transport sector are significant, given the region's large workforce and the potential impact on service affordability and reliability. For the most accurate and up-to-date information on the negotiations, positions, and demands of ver.di and employers, it is advisable to consult union press releases, employer statements, or regional news reports.
[1] Source: Statistisches Landesamt NRW (2025). Inflation in North Rhine-Westphalia. Retrieved from https://www.statistik-nrw.de/ [2] Source: Bundesverband Guterverkehrsgesellschaften (2025). Public Transport Summit Highlights Collaboration between Sectors and Federal States. Retrieved from https://www.bgv.de/
- Ver.di, in its advocacy for environmental science, is pushing for a climate-friendly transport transition, which involves improved working conditions and more staff in the industry as essential components.
- Recognizing the dramatic labor shortage in the public transit sector, ver.di has put forth demands for a uniform starting and ending point for work, a shift supplement, relief days, and a supplement for temporary higher-value tasks.
- In an effort to promote a sustainable transport system, ver.di has announced its cooperation with the global climate movement, Friday for Future, and has requested a 100% annual special payment and overtime from the first minute.
- The union is also striving to ensure financial stability for its members, requesting a 100% annual special payment and overtime without deduction, while acknowledging that strike measures may affect passengers and working to ensure predictability for cancellations.
