The major public transportation strikes that swept Hamburg and Frankfurt and some surrounding regions are over now, but regional actions are still taking place in some smaller municipalities in the states of Bavaria and Hesse. According to the Verdi trade union, cities in eastern Bavaria, including Regensburg, Passau and Landshut were affected by public transportation strikes on Friday. In those cities transport employees who are union members had been called to a full-day walkout, and significant cancellations in bus traffic were expected. Q&A: What are the rules in Germany for being late to work due to strikes? Intermittent local warning strikes in transportation and other sectors can be expected to continue until deals with employers are agreed.

Source: The Local February 20, 2026 15:52 UTC