Bus drivers in the north called on a warning strike. Travelers and commuters must expect disruptions.

The North Omnibus Association (OVN) doesn't even want to negotiate a 35-hour week. Public transport strikes are also scheduled to take place in other German cities on Friday. More than 130 municipal companies in around 80 cities and around 40 districts are affected by the collective bargaining round. In most federal states, new collective agreements and, above all, working conditions are being negotiated. The Verdi union is calling for shift length to be limited to a maximum of ten hours.