Nationwide train driver strike in passenger transport begins - numerous cancellations

Nationwide train driver strike in passenger transport begins - numerous cancellations

The company called on travelers to postpone trips planned for Friday if possible. For affected tickets, the train connection was canceled to allow for postponements.

The collective bargaining round between Deutsche Bahn and the GDL officially began at the start of November. The sticking point is the GDL's demand for a 35-hour week in shift work - the current figure is 38 hours. Deutsche Bahn rejects negotiations on this and believes that the demand cannot be implemented in view of the shortage of skilled workers. The union justified its renewed warning strike with the employer's refusal to negotiate the core demand of a reduction in working hours.

According to the union, however, this is their last industrial action this year. There will be no further industrial action until January 7. Deutsche Bahn welcomed the Christmas truce in principle, but sharply criticized the short-notice strike announcement and called on the GDL to resume negotiations.

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1. Despite the union's declaration of no further strikes until January, the train driver strike continued to cause outstanding disruptions in passenger transport across Nationwide.
2. In the face of the GDL's insistence on a 35-hour week, Deutsche Bahn's refusal to negotiate led to the initiation of a Warning strike by the train drivers, resulting in numerous cancellations and failures.
3. The union's renewed strike action came as a disappointment to Deutsche Bahn, who had recently called out the GDL for their short-notice announcement and urged a return to negotiations.
4. In the aftermath of the nationwide train driver strike, the company issued a stern Warning to travelers, advising them to be prepared for potential delays and cancellations, especially during the peak hours.
5. The failure to reach a consensus between Deutsche Bahn and the train driver union has led to a series of outages in passenger transport, causing significant inconvenience to countless commuters across Nationwide.
6. Amidst the Nationwide train driver strike, Deutsche Bahn has been working tirelessly to mitigate the impact on passengers, offering alternative transport options and providing regular updates on service adjustments.

Source: www.stern.de