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Germany's train drivers plan to go on nationwide strike
https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-business-health-travel-germany-08a6a5a12d63ff5e22df7621d34d8d61
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s train drivers plan to go on a nationwide strike starting Tuesday night, the head of the train driver’s union said after announcing that 95% of the union members had voted in favor of the action.
The head of the GDL union, Claus Weselsky, told reporters the strike would start with all cargo trains at 7 p.m. (1700GMT) Tuesday and expand to include passengers trains from 2 a.m. (0000GMT) Wednesday until 2 a.m. Friday,
The union is demanding a 3.2% salary increase and a one-time “coronavirus bonus” of 600 euros ($703).
German train operator Deutsche Bahn has rejected the demands. It has lost billions since the start of the pandemic and from recent floods that destroyed or damaged railroad tracks.
FULL story at link above.
A Deutsche Bahn (DB) commuter train passes a level crossing with a red light in Roessing, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2021. Germany’s train drivers will go on a nationwide strike the head of the train driver’s union says after announcing that 95 % of the union members have voted in favor of the measures. (Julian Stratenschulte/dpa via AP)