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Transit Workers Strike Across Germany, Halting Public Transport

Verdi mobilizes nearly 100,000 staff at 150 operators, as U.S. healthcare walkouts persist and U.K. doctors back further strikes

Public transport across Germany comes to a halt on February 2 as the Verdi union leads a nationwide strike involving nearly 100,000 workers at 150 transport operators. The action spans rail, metro, road and other local transit services, with Verdi coordinating stoppages across the country.

Across healthcare, approximately 31,000 members of the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals are in the second week of an open-ended strike at Kaiser Permanente facilities in California and Hawaii, with picket lines active since January 26 and both sides deadlocked over staffing levels and wage increases; the union has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board alleging the employer walked away from bargaining. In New York City, more than 15,000 nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association have been on strike since January 12 at Montefiore Health, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital, after early agreement to maintain health benefits but continuing disagreements over safe staffing and workplace violence protections. In England, resident doctors represented by the British Medical Association voted to extend their strike mandate for a further six months in a dispute over pay and training posts, with no new dates announced.

Key Insight

Concurrent U.S. strikes and a renewed U.K. mandate point to sustained healthcare labor pressure centered on staffing, pay, and training.

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Image for article: Ballarat woman &#39;heartbroken&#39; after fertility surgery delayed again as health <b>strikes</b> continueOngoing

Ballarat woman 'heartbroken' after fertility surgery delayed again as health strikes continue

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 4:56 PM ET
abc.net.au(opens in a new tab)

Victorian healthcare workers are continuing strike action for at least another month over pay disputes with the state government, ...

10,000 workers
AUSTRALIA
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: NAV CANADA bargaining: <b>Strike</b> vote FAQ - PSACPlanned

NAV CANADA bargaining: Strike vote FAQ - PSAC

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 4:31 PM ET
psacunion.ca(opens in a new tab)

Union of Northern Workers · Union of Taxation Employees · Yukon Employees ... What is “strike action” and how long would a strike last? If ...

300 workers
CANADA
Other TransportPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Poll Shows Massive Participation in Minnesota Shutdown Against ICE - In These TimesSettled

Poll Shows Massive Participation in Minnesota Shutdown Against ICE - In These Times

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
inthesetimes.com(opens in a new tab)

Sarah Lazare, Thomas Birmingham and Ari Bloomekatz February 2, 2026. Supporters of workers going on strike in Minneapolis last week to protest ICE.

Start: Jan 23End: Jan 2375,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Orange County Healthcare <b>Workers Strike</b> For Second Week - Voice of OCOngoing

Orange County Healthcare Workers Strike For Second Week - Voice of OC

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
voiceofoc.org(opens in a new tab)

Over 30,000 healthcare workers who went on strike last week at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics across California and Hawaii are continuing ...

30,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Four Lessons From the UAW&#39;s Turn Toward Class Struggle - JacobinSettled

Four Lessons From the UAW's Turn Toward Class Struggle - Jacobin

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 3:54 PM ET
jacobin.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers picket outside of the Ford Assembly plant as the UAW strike ... Striking workers and supporters attend a rally at UAW Local 551 on ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)

Chaos in Germany: Public Transport Stops as 100000 Workers Join Strike | NewsX

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 3:35 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Public transport across Germany has come to a halt as Verdi union calls a nationwide strike affecting nearly 100000 workers at 150 transport ...

Ongoing100,000 workers
GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Other Transport
Image for article: &#39;We Just Want Safety&#39;: NYC Nurses Speak as <b>Strike</b> Drags On | Docwire NewsOngoing

'We Just Want Safety': NYC Nurses Speak as Strike Drags On | Docwire News

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 3:33 PM ET
docwirenews.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers, but we're talking about something that also impacts our patients and even other workers in these institutions.” The perception of ...

Start: Jan 1215,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Iowa Nurses Join Teamsters in Hard-Fought Election Win | Labor NotesStatus Unknown

Iowa Nurses Join Teamsters in Hard-Fought Election Win | Labor Notes

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 2:41 PM ET
labornotes.org(opens in a new tab)

East African workers carrying signs march in the dark during the strike. Teamsters Win University of Minnesota Strike, With Help from Farm Aid ».

UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & Clinics
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Hundreds strike, rally in Fort Collins to protest ICE escalation - The Rocky Mountain Collegian

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 2:25 PM ET
collegian.com(opens in a new tab)

Protesters crowd the sidewalk of College Avenue to demonstrate against ICE as part of a national strike effort Jan. 30. Businesses, workers and ...

700 workers
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Non-profit & NGOs

Sugar workers suspend strike after govt, unions reach KSh 10.8bn arrears deal - YouTube

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 1:53 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Sugar factory workers have suspended their nationwide strike after the Government agreed to start paying long-standing salary arrears and terminal ...

Settled
KENYA
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Resident doctors vote in favour of more strike actionPlanned

Resident doctors vote in favour of more strike action

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 11:20 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Members of the British Medical Association have backed more walkouts in the dispute over pay and jobs in England.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Kaiser Permanente <b>strike</b> enters 2nd week as more <b>workers</b> join picket lines - FOX 11Ongoing

Kaiser Permanente strike enters 2nd week as more workers join picket lines - FOX 11

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 10:56 AM ET
foxla.com(opens in a new tab)

The UNAC/UHCP strike at Kaiser Permanente enters its second week as UFCW pharmacy workers issue a 10-day notice to join the multi-state walkout.

Start: Jan 2631,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & ClinicsNursing & Care FacilitiesOther Healthcare
Image for article: 5,500 Montreal blue collar <b>workers</b> to <b>strike</b> on Feb. 4 - Cult MTLOngoing

5,500 Montreal blue collar workers to strike on Feb. 4 - Cult MTL

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 10:44 AM ET
cultmtl.com(opens in a new tab)

5500 Montreal blue collar workers will strike on February 4 following a year-long contract negotiation and the City of Montreal.

Start: Feb 45,500 workers
CANADA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: BAE <b>workers</b> in northern England plan <b>strike</b> over pay, union says - Yahoo Finance UKOngoing

BAE workers in northern England plan strike over pay, union says - Yahoo Finance UK

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 10:44 AM ET
uk.finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Workers at British defence group BAE Systems in northwest England plan to take part in strikes from February 2 until at ...

Start: Feb 2
UNITED_KINGDOM
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Around the nation: 31K Kaiser Permanente <b>workers strike</b> over pay, staffing - Advisory BoardOngoing

Around the nation: 31K Kaiser Permanente workers strike over pay, staffing - Advisory Board

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 10:27 AM ET
advisory.com(opens in a new tab)

Last week, around 31000 RNs and other frontline Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers launched an open-ended strike, calling for better wages and ...

31,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Sysco Teamsters Ratify New ContractSettled

Sysco Teamsters Ratify New Contract

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 10:18 AM ET
teamster.org(opens in a new tab)

... workers,” said Larry Kroetch, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 690. “Our members made it clear they were prepared to strike if the company failed to ...

50 workers
UNITED_STATES
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Warehousing & DistributionCourier & Last-Mile Delivery
Image for article: ICYMI: Earlier this week the Schuylkill Yards Starbucks location won their union... officially ...Planned

ICYMI: Earlier this week the Schuylkill Yards Starbucks location won their union... officially ...

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 9:11 AM ET
facebook.com(opens in a new tab)

So now they can strike starting next week? 13h. 3. Profile photo of ... Workers United, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union.

UNITED_STATES
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
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Lurie doesn't run SF's school district. Parents could still blame him for teachers strike

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 9:11 AM ET
sfstandard.com(opens in a new tab)

Desperate educators. Bored and listless kids. A looming teachers strike — the first potential work stoppage by San Francisco educators since 1979 — ...

6,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & Universities
Image for article: Germany: Tens of thousands of transport <b>workers strike</b> in 150 cities over working hours &amp; payOngoing

Germany: Tens of thousands of transport workers strike in 150 cities over working hours & pay

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 7:27 AM ET
business-humanrights.org(opens in a new tab)

Verdi, which represents nearly 100,000 transport workers, called the strike after talks with municipal and state employers over working conditions ...

Start: Feb 2
GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: BAE <b>staff</b> announce new three-week <b>strikes</b> in pay dispute - BBCOngoing

BAE staff announce new three-week strikes in pay dispute - BBC

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 6:43 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

The Unite union accuses BAE of altering offers 'at the last minute' as staff return to strike action.

Start: Feb 2End: Feb 201,200 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: German public transport comes to standstill as <b>workers</b> demand better conditions - AnadoluOngoing

German public transport comes to standstill as workers demand better conditions - Anadolu

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 6:39 AM ET
aa.com.tr(opens in a new tab)

Millions of commuters across Germany scrambled for alternatives Monday as a nationwide warning strike by public transport workers brought buses, trams ...

100,000 workers
GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Other Transport
Image for article: Germany paralyzed as tens of thousands of transport <b>workers</b> walk off job | Daily SabahSettled

Germany paralyzed as tens of thousands of transport workers walk off job | Daily Sabah

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 6:02 AM ET
dailysabah.com(opens in a new tab)

The one-day strike called by trade union ‌Verdi, which represents nearly 100,000 transport workers, came after talks with municipal and state ...

Start: Feb 2End: Feb 2100,000 workers
GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
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Many German workers launched a massive work strike - Dagens.com

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 6:01 AM ET
dagens.com(opens in a new tab)

A long-running dispute between German municipalities and public transport unions has intensified as talks over pay and working conditions remain ...

FRANCEGERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Germany paralyzed as tens of thousands of transport <b>workers</b> walk off job | Daily SabahSettled

Germany paralyzed as tens of thousands of transport workers walk off job | Daily Sabah

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 5:40 AM ET
dailysabah.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike called by trade union Verdi, Berlin, Germany, Feb. 2, 2026. (EPA Photo). by Agencies. Feb 02, 2026 12:01 pm. Commuters throughout Germany ...

Start: Feb 2End: Feb 2
GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)