2023-05-14 10:22:57
14.05.2023
Negotiations to stop the strike were hopeless, and Deutsche Bahn (DB) resorted to legal action, which was successful.
(Voice of Deutsche Welle Chinese Network) The German Railway Transport Union (EVG) originally planned to carry out a 50-hour strike starting this Sunday. News came late Saturday that it had reached an agreement with Deutsche Bahn (DB) to suspend the strike.
The strike was supposed to bring long-distance rail passenger traffic to a standstill on Monday and Tuesday.Deutsche Welle previously reported that only 19% of Germans expressed support for the long-term strike plan when interviewed.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) stated that following the suspension of the strike is now reached, the staff schedule of regarding 50,000 trains must be arranged as soon as possible. The specific train schedule will be announced on Sunday followingnoon.
However, the German Railway Transport Union emphasized that only the strike of Deutsche Bahn has been suspended, and other railway transport companies may still hold strikes.
Deutsche Bahn has resorted to legal action once morest Deutsche Bahn following talks between the German railway transport union and Deutsche Bahn failed on Thursday nightstrikebecause the strike was suspected of being “excessive” and harming the interests of passengers and customers.
The ongoing negotiations between the German railway union and various railway companies involve 230,000 employees, of which 180,000 are employed by Deutsche Bahn. The issue of minimum wages is also on the agenda.
(German News Agency)
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