Three-day warning strike to disrupt public transport across Saarland from March 4–6
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ver.di has called a three-day warning strike across all seven municipal transport operators in Saarland from Wednesday, March 4 at 03:00 through the last shift on Friday, March 6. Bus services will largely not operate, with major disruptions expected in Saarbrücken, Neunkirchen, Völklingen, Saarlouis, and Merzig. The strike could end early if employers table an acceptable offer.
This alert was originally created on 3 March 2026.
Public Impact
Bus
Tram
Effective Dates
Updates
Mar 4, 2026
ver.di’s three-day warning strike from March 4–6 will shut down all Saarbahn bus services and suspend the Stadtbahn line S1; multiple municipal operators report near-total stoppages while regional rail continues to run.
Organizer
Affected Locations
- Saarland
- Saarbrücken
- Neunkirchen
- Völklingen
- Saarlouis
- Merzig