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The ongoing warning strikes in the public transport collective bargaining conflict (TV-N) have almost paralyzed large parts of Jena in recent days. In view of the far-reaching demands of the Verdi union, the city leadership is now sounding the alarm.
A renewed warning strike by the Verdi union caused massive disruptions in Thuringian local transport from Friday to Sunday. While Jena operated on a limited emergency schedule, other cities like Erfurt faced a complete standstill.
The recurring warning strikes in public transport are pushing Jena to its financial and structural limits. Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche warns of massive impacts on the city’s budget and services.
The trade union Verdi is currently striking public transport in large parts of Thüringen. Massive cancellations of buses and trams are expected until Thursday morning.
Jena/Thüringen, 10.03.2026 – Commuters and students in the Free State are facing a difficult week. The union Verdi has once again called for extensive warning strikes in public transport (ÖPNV), which is massively disrupting the regular schedule in large parts of Thüringen.
Commuters, pupils, and students in Jena must prepare for significant restrictions in public transport starting next week due to a multi-day warning strike called by the Verdi union.
Commuters and students in Jena will need strong nerves again starting next week. The Verdi union has called on employees of Thuringian local transport companies for another warning strike, this time lasting several days. The walkout begins on Monday and will paralyze large parts of public transport.
Jena, March 1, 2026 – Relief for passengers in Jena and the Saale-Holzland-Kreis: Following the two-day warning strike by the union Verdi, buses and trams have been operating according to the regular schedule since Sunday morning. The massive restrictions in local public transport (ÖPNV) have ended for the time being.
Jena, 28.02.2026. Split shifts, short rest periods, and long shifts are increasingly burdening the driving staff of Jenaer Nahverkehr. The union Verdi criticizes structural problems, while the employers’ association vehemently disagrees.
Jena / Thüringen, 26.02.2026. The Verdi trade union has announced a nationwide warning strike in Thuringian local transport for the coming weekend. From Friday night until Sunday inclusive, large parts of the bus and tram services in Jena will also come to a standstill.