Verdi strike, traffic jams, weather: What drivers have to prepare for on Monday

Nicole Gigler

January 31, 202609:43

The Verdi strike on Monday caused chaos in rush hour traffic. Drivers have to expect traffic jams, but are spared from black ice.

Anyone who uses local public transport to get to work, school, etc. will probably have to reschedule on Monday, February 2nd. The Verdi union is calling for strikes. Here’s an overview of what drivers can do weather– and expected from a traffic jam perspective:

Verdi strike on Monday: traffic jams and disruptions, especially in rush hour traffic, no black ice

Again ADAC writes, many employees could choose to drive that day. That’s why there are warnings about a major risk of traffic jams. Traffic jams and disruptions are expected, especially in rush hour traffic.

After all: According to current forecasts, drivers will black ice spared. The German Weather Service predicts a few drops of rain in the far west and southwest. It will still be cold in some places: permanent frost with a maximum of minus seven to zero degrees is expected in the northeast half, and even minus eight degrees in Western Pomerania and the Uckermark. Freezing rain is possible in southwest Germany on Tuesday night.

"It can be assumed that public transport in the affected transport companies will come to a standstill"says Verdi. (symbol image) — “It can be assumed that public transport in the affected transport companies will come to a standstill,” says Verdi. (symbol image) Imago/Wolfgang Maria Weber

Strike on February 2nd: This is what Verdi demands

In all federal states, the negotiations are mostly conducted with the municipal employers’ associations (KAV), Verdi says in a statement Press release. Above all, significantly better working conditions in local public transport are required. In Bavaria, Brandenburg, Saarland, Thuringia and at the Hamburger Hochbahn it is also about higher wages and salaries.

It also says: “It can be assumed that public transport in the affected transport companies will come to a standstill. Only the approximately 5,000 employees in Lower Saxony are not called on strike because of the ongoing peace obligation – at the Hamburger Hochbahn it will be decided later this Friday after the current negotiations whether the union will also call for a strike here on February 2nd.”