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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A bird flies near empty railway tracks at Cologne Deutz train station during a strike by Germany’s GDL train drivers’ union demanding wage increases and a shorter working week, in Cologne, Germany, January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch
(Reuters) – Get ready for more strikes as Germany’s GDL train drivers’ union has called for a fourth round of strikes this week. They’ve rejected the new tariff offer submitted by Deutsche Bahn and are not backing down.
The strike is set to run from 02:00 am local time (01:00 am GMT) on Wednesday until 06:00 pm (05:00 pm GMT) on the following Monday, as announced by the union on early Monday. In addition, cargo train drivers were called to begin their strike on Tuesday at 06:00 pm.
GDL boss Claus Weselsky sounded determined in a statement, saying, “Deutsche Bahn AG has once again shown that it is pursuing its previous course of refusal and confrontation undeterred – with no intention to reach an agreement.”
Deutsche Bahn countered with a spokesperson stating, “Deutsche Bahn relies on compromises, the GDL exacerbates the conflict beyond measure.”
The wage dispute has been ongoing since November, with the GDL seeking a reduced working week for its shift workers. Deutsche Bahn has offered flexibility on working hours but refused to reduce them without a pay cut.