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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Source: www.stern.de
