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Deutsche Bahn has initially failed in its attempt to stop the train drivers’ strike through legal means. The Frankfurt Labor Court rejected an interim injunction against the GDL’s strike call.
The train drivers’ strike by the GDL union can take place as planned. Deutsche Bahn initially failed in its attempt to stop the strike using legal means. The Frankfurt Labor Court rejected an interim injunction against the strike call.
The strike was not disproportionate, said judge Stephanie Lenze. An appeal against the decision is possible at the Hessian State Labor Court.
strike in passenger traffic starts at night
The GDL began its freight transport strike on Monday at 6 p.m. For passenger traffic it is scheduled to start at 2 a.m. on Tuesday. There will once again be extensive restrictions on long-distance and regional transport for 24 hours.
On Sunday evening, the GDL called for the next strike in the ongoing collective bargaining dispute with the railways. It is the sixth industrial dispute in the collective bargaining dispute with the railway that has been simmering for months. The crux of the matter is the union’s demand for a 35-hour week for shift workers without financial losses.