STORY: The subways in Berlin were even fuller on Monday morning than usual during rush hour. The reason: while the major strike by the Verdi and EVG unions also affected the S-Bahn and regional trains in the capital, the subways and buses were running there. In many other federal states, all local public transport was paralyzed on Monday. Since the railways had also completely stopped train traffic, many travelers had to see where they were staying. Voices from Munich Central Station. “Well, we are very affected by it, we just had to change our route completely to the bus and are now on the road for much longer. But I think it’s appropriate and important and that’s why everything is good.” how to get home. But I’ll see if I can find a bus. Otherwise by taxi.” “No, I don’t understand it. They marched through the basement at four this morning with horns. As if they’re taunting the people who are there at four in the morning – the very stranded ones. So I found it taunting and mockery. And I think there should be other ways and solutions to have a conversation than to make such a fight.” With their 24-hour industrial action, the unions want to increase the pressure on employers in collective bargaining and again defended their actions. Martin Burkert , EVG Chairman: “The employees of the railway and bus industry have already made their contribution. With a degree in the pandemic of 1.5 percent. And it is now important that this industry must not be left behind by general wage developments. And that’s why the social component is crucial for us.” The EVG announced that more than 30,000 employees had taken part in the warning strike so far. The railway and transport union is negotiating for around 230,000 employees at 50 train and bus companies, for which they pay twelve percent more salary, but at least 650 euros more per month.