Covid pass obligatory on trains in Germany
In Germany, it will be compulsory from Wednesday 24 November to show a corona pass at work and on public transport. People must have been vaccinated, recovered from Covid or have proof of a recent...Read more
Deutsche Bahn settles conflict with union GDL
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL) have agreed on a collective agreement. After multiple strikes, this settles the collective bargaining conflict with the union. DB will give employees two corona...Read more
Deutsche Bahn extends offer to train drivers’ union GDL
In an attempt to avoid new strikes, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has offered the drivers’ union GDL a new, improved proposal. According to head of human resources Martin Seiler, a workable offer is on the table.Read more
DB goes to Labor Court unsuccessfully against strikes
Deutsche Bahn took legal action against the strike of the German Locomotive Drivers Union (GDL), but without succes. The current strike is the third and longest one in a month, and is planned by GDL...Read more
German train drivers’ union calls week-long strike
At DB Cargo in Germany, train drivers affiliated to the union GDL will strike again from Wednesday evening. The drivers of Deutsche Bahn passenger trains will follow one day later. The action will continue until...Read more
DB expects busiest weekend of the year after strike
Passenger trains in Germany continue as usual after the strike of the GDL union ended at 2.am on Friday. When the strike for passenger traffic began on Wednesday, only 25 percent of long-distance trains could...Read more
German strikes hit: 75 percent of long-distance trains cancelled
The strike of the union of German train drivers (GDL) has started and is having a major impact on German train traffic. In long-distance traffic, around 25 percent of trains run nationwide. There are strong...Read more
DB conflict unresolved: German train drivers call strike
After a vote count, boss of train drivers union GDL Claus Weselsky announced a multi-day strike. Starting Tuesday evening, the strike began for rail freight, and on Wednesday for passenger traffic.Read more
Is it time for a railway reform in Germany?
AnalysisAfter a report from the German Monopoly commission, now seven rail and passenger organisations call to separate Deutsche Bahn’s infrastructure management and operations. What are the arguments made by the various parties, and not to...Read more
German train drivers might strike, GDL calls a vote
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...Read more