German rail union warns of fresh strikes after talks fail

Following the failed collective bargaining, Deutsche Bahn expects clear statements from the GDL train drivers' union about their strike plans. DB Chief Human Resources Officer Seiler said in Berlin that passengers must be informed about possible travel times, in particular when it comes to Christmas.

The GDL train drivers' union declares negotiations with the railways failed. Now it will shut down trains again, perhaps in just a few days.

Die GDL hat bereits nach der zweiten Tarifrunde mit der Deutschen Bahn die Verhandlungen für gescheitert erklärt. Gewerkschaftschef Weselsky kündigte neue Warnstreiks an, nannte aber keinen genauen Zeitraum.[mehr]

German rail union warns of fresh strikes after talks fail

The GDL union has been calling for a reduced working week for train drivers without affecting pay. Deutsche Bahn said the union had rejected calls for a Christmas strike truce.

The next strike is imminent: The GDL locomotive drivers' union has declared negotiations with Deutsche Bahn failed. GDL boss Claus Weselsky did not initially name a date for the strikes.

New escalation in the tariff dispute between the railways and GDL: Negotiations have probably failed. The train drivers' union is threatening new warning strikes. more...