Weselsky sets strike framework
Shortly before the festive season, GDL boss Weselsky announces what travelers and commuters can expect in terms of strikes from the second week of the new year. He combines his update with harsh criticism of the railroad board and bonus payments - as well as a demand to Transport Minister Wissing.
Following the members' approval of indefinite strikes, GDL boss Claus Weselsky has made it clear that the train drivers' union will not strike for longer than five days. "We will go on strike for three to a maximum of five days," Weselsky told the Düsseldorf newspaper Rheinische Post.
Weselsky went on to emphasize: "Calling an indefinite strike would not be right in view of the customers and the economic consequences. We are living up to our responsibility." He had never spoken of this. It remains the case that there will be no new strike by train drivers until January 7.
Demand to Transport Minister Wissing
At the same time, Weselsky is calling on Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing of the FDP to intervene in the deadlocked wage dispute. "Transport Minister Wissing should throw out this rail board member. And if he doesn't do that, he should take the board to task." The reaction of the top management to the result of the ballot was "outrageous". The trade unionist also explained: "Wissing should cancel the bonuses for the Management Board and finally set measurable and short-term targets. Then we can talk about bonuses again."
Weselsky's union had declared the talks with the state-owned company to have failed in this year's collective bargaining round at the end of November. The biggest point of contention is the reduction in working hours from 38 to 35 hours per week for shift workers demanded by the GDL with full pay compensation. It is also demanding an increase of 555 euros per month and an inflation compensation bonus of 3000 euros.
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The German Railroad (Deutsche Bahn) is facing potential 'Strikes' initiated by the GDL union, as announced by GDL boss Claus Weselsky. This comes after the failure of collective bargaining discussions in the current year's round, with key issues being a reduction in working hours from 38 to 35 hours per week for shift workers and a salary increase of 555 euros per month. Weselsky has expressed his concerns about the impact of an indefinite strike on customers and the economy, and has called for Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing to intervene in the dispute. He criticized the bonus payments to the railroad board as 'outrageous' and demanded that Wissing cancel them and set measurable targets for bonuses. The GDL has stated that any strikes will not last longer than five days. (Volker Wissing, GDL, Claus Weselsky, German Railroad, Strikes, Collective bargaining, bonus payments)
Source: www.ntv.de
