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Train drivers' union GDL requires a brand new rail strike
The final 35-hour strike solely ended on Friday afternoon
Source: Sven Hoppe/dpa
It is the sixth strike within the present spherical of collective bargaining: beginning Tuesday morning, passenger and freight trains will likely be at a standstill for twenty-four hours. The railway had beforehand allowed a deadline to submit a brand new supply to cross. This “inevitably leads to industrial action,” stated GDL boss Claus Weselsky.
DThe prepare drivers' union GDL has known as for a brand new strike within the collective bargaining dispute with Deutsche Bahn. As the union introduced on Sunday night, the strike in passenger transport is scheduled to start at 2 a.m. on Tuesday and finish at 2 a.m. on Wednesday. In freight transport, the work stoppages are scheduled to start on Monday night at 6 p.m. and likewise final 24 hours.
This means there are simply over 24 hours between the announcement of the commercial motion and its begin. Union boss Claus Weselsky had already introduced earlier than the earlier strike that the railway and passengers can be given considerably much less discover sooner or later in an effort to put together for the commercial motion.
“Sheer impertinence”
The railway described the short-term strike announcement as a “blatant imposition” for vacationers. Criticism additionally got here from Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP). “Striking instead of negotiating is irresponsible,” Wissing informed the “Bild” newspaper. “The GDL needs to talk and explore compromises.” A proper arbitration process should urgently be initiated. “Mr Weselsky continues to overreach,” stated Wissing.
The railway had beforehand allowed a deadline set by the German Train Drivers' Union (GDL) of 6 p.m. on Sunday night to submit a brand new written supply to cross. This would “inevitably lead to industrial action,” GDL boss Claus Weselsky stated, assigning the railway accountability for what’s now the sixth strike on this collective bargaining spherical. He additionally accused the railway board of administrators of “refusal to work” and a “PR campaign” to painting the GDL as not keen to compromise.
Shortly earlier than the deadline expired, the railway invited the GDL once more to new negotiations to resolve the deadlocked tariff strike. “We are convinced that we will only be able to reach an agreement through dialogue at the negotiating table,” defined their human assets director in Berlin. In the occasion of a rejection by the GDL, the corporate prompt formal arbitration.
The GDL has already gone on strike 5 instances within the present collective bargaining spherical; the fifth strike lasting 35 hours solely ended on Friday afternoon. Another spherical of negotiations had beforehand failed final week. In this, two moderators – Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister Daniel Günther and the previous Federal Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière (each CDU) – introduced a proposal.
The railway then requested the GDL to renew negotiations primarily based on the moderator's suggestion. However, the union rejected this and described the proposal as unacceptable. The GDL's core demand within the collective bargaining dispute with the railway is the gradual introduction of a 35-hour week with full wage compensation.
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