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North Rhine-Westphalia: WDR and Beitragsservice 24-hour strike on 8–9 June 2026 (02:00–02:00)

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Staff at Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) and the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice in North Rhine-Westphalia will stop work for 24 hours from 02:00 on 8 June to 02:00 on 9 June 2026. Expect disruptions to radio, TV and online output; actions center on Cologne and WDR sites across the state. The dispute concerns pay and fees, with unions pressing for around a 7% increase or at least €300 and talks set to resume on 9 June.

This alert was originally created on 5 June 2026.

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Affected Locations

  • North Rhine-Westphalia
  • Cologne

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