3-day strike brings train traffic to a near-standstill across Germany
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 that many people who were unable to reschedule their journey will get to their destination.” The GDL union’s strike on cargo trains began Tuesday evening. “That’s just inconsiderate.” Dieter Nettersheim, standing near a Deutsche Bahn information counter inside the unusually empty main train station in the western city of Cologne, also criticized the strike.

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

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

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

Local transport in much of Germany hit by strikes in a dispute over working conditions
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Local transport in much of Germany hit by strikes in a dispute over working conditions

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Local buses, subway trains and trams ground to a halt in much of Germany on Friday, at the peak of a week of walkouts by employees demanding better working conditions. The union is being backed by the Fridays for Future climate activist group, which called on supporters to take to the streets for “good work and climate-friendly mobility.” …

Local transport in Germany hit by walkouts in a dispute over working conditions
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Local transport in Germany hit by walkouts in a dispute over working conditions

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Local buses, trams and subway trains were canceled in much of Germany on Friday as transport employees walked off the job in the country’s third transport-related strike in two weeks. Its deputy chair, Christine Behle, said that “the time has now come to exert more pressure on employers” as talks on new pay contracts for about 90,000 people …

German train drivers will end a 6-day strike early and resume talks with the railway operator
10 months, 3 weeks ago

German train drivers will end a 6-day strike early and resume talks with the railway operator

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s train drivers’ union is ending its six-day strike early and is back in talks with the country’s national railway operator, German news agency dpa reported Saturday. The strike by the GDL union on passengers trains, which has brought the country to a near standstill since early Wednesday, will end Monday morning at 2 a.m., instead of 6 …

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

German transport hobbled by train strikes, farmer blockades
11 months, 2 weeks ago

German transport hobbled by train strikes, farmer blockades

The Hindu  

Nationwide strikes brought German transport to a near standstill Wednesday, with railway workers on a three-day stoppage and farmers on tractors blocking autobahns in a bitter protest over subsidy cuts. Deutsche Bahn warned of "massive" disruptions to service until Friday evening, urging travellers to "avoid any unnecessary journeys" during the strike. The operator said Sunday it had come back last …

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

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

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

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

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

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

German rail union threatens open-ended strikes over pay dispute
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 …

Unions warned a generation of passengers will be put off the railways FOREVER by train strikes
1 year, 11 months ago

Unions warned a generation of passengers will be put off the railways FOREVER by train strikes

Daily Mail  

A generation of passengers will be put off the railways forever by persistent train strike, unions have been warned, as they prepare for another five-day walkout. A generation of passengers will be put off the railways forever by persistent train strike, unions have been warned, as they prepare for another five-day walkout The journeys of millions of people will be …

Rail travellers warned of disruption today as train drivers strike over pay
2 years, 4 months ago

Rail travellers warned of disruption today as train drivers strike over pay

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rail passengers are suffering fresh misery on Saturday because of strikes by train drivers, with more …

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