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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Deal to end German rail strikes features a 35-hour work week with an option to work longer

Berlin, Mar 26 Train drivers and some crew for Germany's main railway operator will see their working week reduced from 38 hours to 35 by 2029 without having their pay cut, but will have an option to work longer for more money, the two sides said Tuesday. The agreement also features a pay rise totalling 420 euros per month in …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

Associated Press

BERLIN — Millions of travelers across Germany were affected by strikes again on Thursday after two unions called for two-day walkouts over wages and work conditions. Lufthansa said earlier in the week that about 1,000 flights per day would have to be canceled and that around 200,000 air passengers would be affected. Negotiations continue for Lufthansa ground staff and German …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lufthansa said earlier in the week that about 1,000 …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of flights and trains will be canceled again this week in Germany with new strikes

Associated Press

BERLIN — Thousands of flights and trains are expected to be canceled again this week in Germany after two unions on Monday called for more strikes over wages and working conditions. Negotiations continue for ground staff of German airline Lufthansa and German rail operator’s Deutsche Bahn train drivers. Around 200,000 air passengers will be affected by the two-day strike, according …

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11 months ago

German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again

Associated Press

BERLIN — Germany’s train drivers brought rail traffic to a standstill again early Wednesday when they began a six-day strike to push their demands in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main railway operator over working hours and pay. The strike by the GDL union will affect passenger services and freight trains operated by state-owned Deutsche Bahn until 6 p.m. …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany grinds to a halt as striking train drivers and tractor blockades spark 'massive' disruption in deepening 'winter of discontent'

Daily Mail

A union representing many of Germany's train drivers started a nearly three-day strike early Wednesday in a bitter dispute with the country's state-owned main railway operator over working hours and pay. It comes as disgruntled farmers blocked motorway slip roads and snarled traffic elsewhere with their tractors as part of a separate protest against a government plan to scrap tax …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

3-day union strike brings train traffic to a near standstill across Germany

Associated Press

BERLIN — A union representing many of Germany’s train drivers started a nearly three-day strike early Wednesday in a rancorous dispute with the country’s state-owned main railway operator over working hours and pay. “The strike by the train drivers’ union GDL has had a massive impact on train services in Germany,” said Deutsche Bahn spokeswoman Anja Broeker. “We regret the …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

3-day strike brings train traffic to a near-standstill across Germany

LA Times

A union representing many of Germany’s train drivers started a three-day strike early Wednesday in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main state-owned railway operator over working hours and pay. “The strike by the train drivers’ union GDL has had a massive impact on train services in Germany,” said Deutsche Bahn spokeswoman Anja Broeker. “We regret the restrictions and hope …

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1 year ago

Members of a union representing German train drivers vote for open-ended strikes in bitter dispute

Associated Press

BERLIN — Members of a union representing German train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to stage open-ended strikes in a bitter dispute with the main national railway operator over working hours and pay, union leaders said Tuesday. The GDL union said that 97% of members who voted in a ballot authorized fully fledged strikes at state-owned Deutsche Bahn, easily beating the …

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1 year ago

Germany’s train drivers stage a 24-hour strike as contract negotiations stall

Associated Press

BERLIN — Travelers in Germany faced delays and disruptions Friday after a union representing train drivers launched a 24-hour strike over contract negotiations with the main national railway operator. German railway company Deutsche Bahn said approximately 20% of its long-distance trains would still run on Friday but urged customers to delay unnecessary travel when possible. GDL Chairman Claus Weselsky told …

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1 year, 1 month ago

German railway runs much-reduced schedule as drivers’ union stages a 20-hour strike

Associated Press

BERLIN — Germany’s national railway operator ran a drastically reduced schedule on Thursday as a union called a 20-hour strike aimed at increasing the pressure in a bitter dispute over pay and working hours. The main national railway operator, state-owned Deutsche Bahn, expected to run about 20% of its normal long-distance service. A central issue is the union’s call for …

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1 year, 1 month ago

German railway runs much-reduced schedule as drivers' union stages a 20-hour strike

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany's national railway operator ran …

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1 year, 1 month ago

German union calls on train drivers to strike this week in a rancorous pay dispute

Associated Press

BERLIN — A labor union representing German train drivers said Tuesday that it’s calling its members out on a 20-hour strike later this week as a bitter round of pay negotiations with the country’s main rail operator gets under way. The GDL union called on drivers, guards and others with Germany’s state-owned railway operator Deutsche Bahn to walk off the …

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1 year, 6 months ago

German rail union threatens open-ended strikes over pay dispute

Associated Press

BERLIN — A German rail workers’ union said Thursday that it will ask its members to vote on all-out strike action after long-running salary talks with the main national railway operator broke down. Union leader Martin Burkert said authorization for open-ended strikes will require three quarters of all votes cast in the ballot that will take four to five weeks …

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Deal to end German rail strikes features a 35-hour work week with an option to work longer

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

Thousands of flights and trains will be canceled again this week in Germany with new strikes

German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again

Germany grinds to a halt as striking train drivers and tractor blockades spark 'massive' disruption in deepening 'winter of discontent'

3-day union strike brings train traffic to a near standstill across Germany

3-day strike brings train traffic to a near-standstill across Germany

Members of a union representing German train drivers vote for open-ended strikes in bitter dispute

Germany’s train drivers stage a 24-hour strike as contract negotiations stall

German railway runs much-reduced schedule as drivers’ union stages a 20-hour strike

German railway runs much-reduced schedule as drivers' union stages a 20-hour strike

German union calls on train drivers to strike this week in a rancorous pay dispute

German rail union threatens open-ended strikes over pay dispute