Dortmund (dpa / lnw) – The feared traffic chaos on Friday evening around the stadium in Dortmund has not materialized for the time being. According to the police, the usual traffic jams had formed on the access routes before the top game between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. There are also significantly more pedestrians on the road. “But it works,” the police tweeted around 7 p.m. Reporters from the German Press Agency confirmed the situation.
Nationwide, the Verdi services union called for warning strikes on Friday. In the evening, buses and light rail vehicles from the Dortmunder Stadtwerke (DSW21) were also affected. Borussia Dortmund had called on its fans to arrive early and plan longer walks. According to the municipal utility, around 30,000 of the more than 80,000 fans usually come to the stadium by bus and train. This possibility was eliminated before and after the game of the 23rd matchday. In addition, the comedian Bülent Ceylan was a guest in the Westfalenhalle, which is right next to the stadium.
The background to the warning strikes is the collective bargaining conflict in the public sector, which involves federal and local employees. Verdi and the civil servants’ association dbb are demanding 10.5 percent more income for the approximately 2.5 million employees, but at least 500 euros more per month. In the second round of negotiations last week, despite an offer from the employer, there was still no rapprochement. The third round of negotiations is scheduled for the end of March.
