German train drivers might strike, GDL calls a vote
DB Regio double-decker train, source: Deutsche Bahn
After fruitless negotiations with Deutsche Bahn, train driver’s union GDL announced last week it will hold a vote on the previously announced strikes. The vote count is scheduled for August 9, and the union expects a vote in favour. Both parties agree to a wage increase of 3.2 percent, but GDL wants the increase earlier, while DB says it needs a longer term to cope with the financial corona damage.
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