Regional warning strikes at AWO childcare and after-school programs in North Rhine-Westphalia on Feb 24–26
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ver.di calls regional warning strikes at AWO-run childcare centers and after-school (OGS) programs across NRW, likely causing class/group consolidations and temporary closures. Affected areas: Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Hagen, Siegen, Dortmund (Feb 24); Essen (Feb 25); Rhein‑Sieg‑Kreis, Bonn, Rhein‑Erft‑Kreis, Kreis Euskirchen (Feb 26); isolated closures also possible in Köln.
This alert was originally created on 20 February 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 12, 2026
✅ Completed
All effective dates have passed (legacy backfill)
Organizer
Affected Locations
- Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
- Hagen
- Siegen
- Dortmund
- Essen
- Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
- Bonn
- Rhein-Erft-Kreis
- Kreis Euskirchen
- Köln
Sources
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