As of: January 28, 2024 6:17 a.m
The nationwide strike by the train drivers’ union GDL ends earlier than planned. Deutsche Bahn and the GDL want to negotiate again. Railway spokeswoman Anja Bröker announced this on Saturday.
The strike by train drivers in passenger transport is scheduled to end on Monday morning at 2 a.m. The strike was originally scheduled to last until 6 p.m. on Monday. Nevertheless, there will still be isolated restrictions on long-distance transport services over the course of Monday, said Bröker. The freight transport strike also ends earlier, at 6 p.m. today instead of Monday evening.
No further strike until March
A peace obligation was agreed by March 3rd, as the railway spokeswoman said. The GDL has promised that there will be no further strikes for the time being. Until then, the tariffs should continue to be negotiated behind closed doors. The aim is to reach a collective agreement by the beginning of March.
Inflation compensation premium agreed
The payment of an inflation compensation premium of 1,500 euros in March has already been agreed. When asked about higher fees, the railway said it was willing to negotiate fixed amounts instead of just percentage increases. The issue of working hours, which is particularly important for the GDL, is also on the agenda for the upcoming negotiations. It was said that the railway was ready to talk about “models for reducing working hours” for shift workers.
Emergency operation on the S-Bahn – subways and buses run
Until the end of the strike, the Hamburg S-Bahn an emergency operation. There should be a 20-minute service on lines S1, S2 and S3. The S5 between Neugraben and Stade should run every hour. So far the emergency operation has largely worked. Subways and buses are not affected by the strike.
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Regional and long-distance traffic massively affected
In regional and long-distance transport German train There will be massive disruptions until Monday morning. The companies Erixx, Metronom and AKN are not on strike, but the strike also leads to cancellations and delays on these connections. According to the railway, around 80 percent of trains in long-distance transport are canceled. The railway asks all travelers to find out about their connections in advance – on the Railway websitein the DB Navigator app or by phone on the free number 08000-996633.
Strike also affects airport
The train drivers’ strike is also affecting operations at Hamburg Airport. “It will be more difficult for people to get to the airport,” explained the airport’s managing director, Christian Kunsch. Many passengers arrive at the airport two or three hours earlier than necessary for fear of missing their flight. The terminals are therefore more crowded than usual. Long queues form in front of check-in, even though the counters are not yet open. “Our normal process is being disrupted,” Kunsch said. On its website, the airport advises using subways and buses to get there. According to the airport boss, the strike has little impact on flight bookings. There was not enough capacity to switch from the train to the plane at short notice.
Fourth strike in the ongoing collective bargaining dispute
The railway and the GDL have been negotiating new collective agreements since the beginning of November. The crux of the matter is the GDL’s demand for a reduction in weekly working hours with full pay. The current industrial dispute is the fourth in the ongoing collective bargaining dispute.
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