railway - City-Bahn Chemnitz: Operation is being gradually started up
The Chemnitz City-Bahn will gradually increase regular operations throughout the day. The German Locomotive Drivers' Union (GDL) informed the City-Bahn Chemnitz's management on Wednesday evening that the ongoing strike would end at 2:00 AM on Thursday. However, the City-Bahn was unable to put trains into operation immediately on Thursday with service commencement due to this short notice.
Buses to continue in operation
Until the rail traffic stabilizes, buses will continue to run. The City-Bahn announced in a statement, "As soon as rail traffic is stable, the City-Bahn will inform on its homepage." Passengers were asked to continue relying on the bus replacement service for the time being. The current schedules can also be found on the website. The GDL will express the reasons for the strike later in the day.
Failed wage negotiations
The GDL has gone on strike against the City-Bahn for the 15th consecutive time. The wage negotiations last week in Leipzig once again failed. The City-Bahn's wage offer was evaluated by the GDL as a provocation. Although the City-Bahn's offer included a reduction in working hours to 35 hours per week without a wage reduction, "the employer wanted this improvement to be financed by the GDL members themselves," the union stated.
City-Bahn Managing Director Friedbert Straube regretted that a viable compromise could not be reached. The GDL remained inflexible. "They intend to maintain their wages despite the reduction in working hours. This is a significant risk for the transportation offer and jobs."
The City-Bahn operates in the Chemnitz area and on several railway lines in Central and Western Saxony. Approximately 185 people work for the municipal enterprise.
- The ongoing strike by the German Locomotive Drivers' Union (GDL) has affected rail transport in Chemnitz and Saxony, causing disruptions on several railway lines operated by the City-Bahn.
- In response to the GDL's strike, tariffs for alternative modes of transportation, such as buses, have temporarily been adjusted to ensure affordable travel for passengers in the Chemnitz area.
- The German Locomotive Drivers' Union and the City-Bahn have had a long-standing dispute over wages, with the most recent negotiations taking place on railway lines in Saxony, particularly in Chemnitz.
