Wage dispute - Passenger association: warning strike is provocation for travelers
The passenger association Pro Bahn in Lower Saxony and Bremen has criticized the warning strike announced by the German Train Drivers' Union (GDL) as a "provocation for passengers". Claus Weselsky, chairman of the GDL, "obviously does not want to come to an agreement, but is instead planning a strike", said the chairman of the Pro Bahn regional association Malte Diehl in a statement on Wednesday. After all, Deutsche Bahn had submitted an offer, but the GDL had declared the talks to have failed.
"This is unacceptable, especially as public passenger transport is part of public services and therefore special care should be expected in collective bargaining," Diehl continued. In the statement, the state association of Pro Bahn once again called for a guaranteed timetable that would be adhered to even during warning strikes - for "a minimum of mobility".
The GDL has called on its members to go on another warning strike at Deutsche Bahn. From Thursday evening, 10 p.m., until Friday evening, 10 p.m., passengers will once again have to prepare for thousands of train cancellations on rail services throughout Germany. The GDL announced on Wednesday evening that all employees in the long-distance and regional transport sectors, among others, have been called to strike. Among other things, the union wants to emphasize its demand for a reduction in working hours for shift workers.
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- The passenger association Pro Bahn in the German states of Lower Saxony and Bremen strongly condemns the GDL's announced warning strike as a provocative act against travelers.
- Malte Diehl, the chairman of Pro Bahn's regional association, criticized Claus Weselsky, the GDL leader, for not showing willingness to negotiate but rather planning the strike.
- The passenger association reiterated its demand for a guaranteed timetable that would be maintained even during warning strikes, ensuring a minimum level of service.
- Deutsche Bahn had previously presented an offer, but the GDL declared the negotiation talks to have been unsuccessful.
- The Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL) has urged its members to participate in another warning strike at Deutsche Bahn, affecting rail services nationwide.
- The GDL announced that members in the long-distance and regional transport sectors will join the strike, with the aim of highlighting their demand for reduced working hours for shift workers.
- The Hanover-based railroad company has been embroiled in a collective bargaining conflict with the GDL, leading to multiple warning strikes and rail disruptions.
- The ongoing traffic disruptions due to the GDL's warning strike have prompted concerns among local authorities in Lower Saxony, potentially affecting transportation and economic activity in the region.
Source: www.stern.de
