There are strikes not only in Austria, but also in Germany. Millions of train passengers will have to prepare for numerous train cancellations and delays in Germany from Wednesday evening. The strike will last twenty hours, until Thursday at 6 p.m.
The train drivers’ union GDL announced the first Germany-wide warning strike on Tuesday in the collective bargaining round from 10 p.m. on Wednesday.
“Concerns are justified”
“The employees are very dissatisfied, their concerns are justified,” explains union leader Claus Weselsky. “Anyone who thinks they can cynically gain time at the expense of their employees is mistaken. Now is the time to make improvements, there is no delay!”
Deutsche Bahn expects the strike to have a huge impact on its business operations.
‘Train drivers’ union acts irresponsibly’
Human Resources Director Martin Seiler was irritated: “This is an unreasonable expectation for train passengers. This strike is completely unnecessary. We have negotiations on Thursday and Friday about the calendar that we agreed on together. The train drivers’ union ignores agreements and acts irresponsibly.” There is already an offer of eleven percent on the table with an extra inflation compensation bonus of up to 2,850 euros.
The railway has already announced that it will try to get as many people to their destination as possible with particularly long trains, even if the timetable is thinned out.
The train drivers’ union wants almost 600 euros more per month
The GDL charges, among other things, 555 euros more per month. In addition, the working hours for shift workers must be reduced from 38 to 35 hours per week, without a reduction in pay. In addition, the tax-free inflation bonus of 3,000 euros is required once. The railroad rejects the demands. In total they would mean a volume increase of 50 percent.
Source: Krone
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