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Schleswig-Holstein Bus Strike

Bus drivers in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, are staging a three-day strike due to failed contract negotiations, impacting public transport across the region.

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Germany

Germany NegotiationsLabor DisputeStrikePublic Transport

VerdiOmnibusverband Nord (Ovn)Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön (Vkp)Autokraft

Sascha BähringKlaus Schmidt

Which parties are involved in the dispute?: The strike is due to a breakdown in negotiations between Verdi, the labor union, and the Omnibusverband Nord (OVN), the employers' association, over a new collective bargaining agreement.
What are the accusations made by each side?: Verdi accuses the OVN of lacking serious negotiating intent, while the OVN claims Verdi refused to negotiate.
What is the reason for the bus strike in Schleswig-Holstein?: Bus drivers in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, will strike for three days starting Friday, impacting public transportation.
Which areas in Schleswig-Holstein are affected by the strike?: The strike affects most of Schleswig-Holstein, excluding four cities and the Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön (VKP), impacting commuters and students.
What were the terms of the previous collective bargaining agreement?: The previous collective bargaining agreement, which included a monthly pay raise of 275 euros and an inflation compensation bonus of 850 euros, was rescinded by the OVN.

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