Hesse: warning strike in local transport: buses and trains affected

Wiesbaden/Frankfurt (dpa/lhe) - Numerous bus and train lines will be canceled in local public transport in some cities in Hesse this Friday. The Verdi union has called for warning strikes. According to the union, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden and Kassel will also be affected by the nationwide campaign. In Frankfurt, for example, all subways and trams are expected to be idle for 24 hours without replacement. According to the Verdi union, the warning strike should start on Friday with the start of the respective timetable and last until the end of the timetable. In the negotiations for the approximately 2.5 million federal and local employees, Verdi and the civil servants' association dbb are demanding 10.5 percent more income, but at least 500 euros more per month.