GDL boss Weselsky justifies the industrial dispute by saying that Deutsche Bahn is hardly making any concessions. But the paper from the independent intermediaries reads differently. Now Weselsky admits a notable mistake.
This week, rail travelers in Germany are once again experiencing a state of emergency. On Thursday and Friday, 80 percent of train connections are likely to be canceled again. The train drivers’ union (GDL) justifies the fifth strike in the collective bargaining round that has only been ongoing since November by saying that the railway is hardly accommodating to their demands. But is that actually true?