Engine driver - GDL union wants to strike for up to five days at Deutsche Bahn
The train drivers' union GDL intends to call for a maximum of five days of strikes in the wage dispute with Deutsche Bahn in the new year. "We will hold strikes lasting three to a maximum of five days," GDL boss Claus Weselsky told the Rheinische Post newspaper (Thursday). The members had previously agreed in a ballot that indefinite strikes would also be possible.
"Calling an indefinite strike would not be right in view of the customers and the economic consequences," Weselsky told the newspaper. "We are living up to our responsibility." It remains the case that there will be no new strike by train drivers until January 7.
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The Trade union GDL, representing the train driver role, is engaging in wage negotiations with Deutsche Bahn. The German Railroad is facing potential strikes by its drivers due to the dispute, with GDL leader Claus Weselsky suggesting up to five days of action. Despite the possibility of indefinite strikes, Weselsky emphasized the need to consider customers and economic consequences. The next strike, if to occur, will commence on January 7. The German railroad system's traffic could be affected by these strikes.
GDL's train driver union members have expressed their readiness for indefinite strikes, but Weselsky has urged caution. The GDL and Deutsche Bahn are in the midst of collective bargaining conflict, which may impact railroad services in Germany, including locations such as Düsseldorf. The German train driver situation is a prominent example of labor negotiations affecting transportation in the nation.
Source: www.stern.de
