The German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) announced a short-term strike in long-distance transport on Tuesday. Deutsche Bahn does not want to accept this and has filed an urgent request for an interim injunction with the Frankfurt Labor Court. However, in January she had no success with this.
The strike was disproportionate, the lead time of only 22 hours was “a pure imposition”, the railway justified on Monday. “We consider these wave attacks to be disproportionate. They endanger the country’s supply,” says HR director Martin Seiler. “We are doing everything we can to prevent this strike in the interests of our customers.”
Contingency planning made
Nevertheless, the railway has already prepared for this with an emergency timetable (see video above). The company said the offering can be accessed through the group’s online platforms. “The basic offering for regional and S-Bahn traffic will be gradually expanded.” The extent to which the long-distance trains will run was initially unknown. During the recent GDL strikes, Deutsche Bahn offered about a fifth of its usual long-distance service.
ÖBB recommends postponing travel
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) advises all travelers to postpone non-essential travel to Germany or choose alternative travel options. The train connection for tickets to and from Germany is now considered discontinued. Tickets purchased through March 10 can be canceled and refunded if you don’t show up. Nightjet tickets to and from Germany can also be used during the day. All tickets are valid until March 19.
You can see Westbahn’s tweet here.
Western railway line not affected
Westbahn said its trains were not affected by the restrictions. “The trains will run to Munich, Rosenheim and via the Deutsche Eck to Vorarlberg,” the broadcast said.
As reported, the GDL on Sunday evening called for the sixth industrial action in the ongoing collective bargaining dispute. The strike in passenger transport starts on Tuesday at 2 a.m. and will last 24 hours; in freight transport, the strike starts on Monday at 6 p.m.
The latest strike by the machinists’ union only ended on Friday afternoon. The GDL demands, among other things, a reduction in working hours from 38 to 25 hours per week for shift workers with full wage compensation and a tax- and tax-free inflation compensation bonus. The railway already offers 36 hours a week with full wage compensation.
Source: Krone
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