Leipzig (dpa/sn) - Many people who take the bus to work or school were left behind on Monday morning in the districts of Leipzig and northern Saxony. The reason is a three-day warning strike by bus drivers from the companies Regionalbus Leipzig and Nordsachsen mobil. Around 200 employees took part in the morning, said the responsible Verdi union secretary Michael Sommer of the German Press Agency. On the website, the companies informed that school transport is also affected. Parents were advised to look for alternative ways of getting their children to school.
According to the information, a next round of negotiations is planned for Thursday. According to Verdi, it demands a salary of 350 euros more per month. According to a statement, employers are offering a gradual increase in hourly wages from the current 16.30 to 19.00 euros by December 2024, as well as an inflation adjustment of 2,700 euros.
