Saturday, October 4, 2014

German train drivers union “emergency plan” against the rail chaos – N24

German train drivers union "emergency plan" against the rail chaos – N24

For rail customers, it is uncomfortable, the train drivers have voted for strike action. In order to mitigate the chaos, the path develops a “contingency plan”. Leaders must pursue entirely new tasks.

After the vote of the drivers for a new labor dispute, the German railway prepares for impending cancellations with an “emergency plan”. The goal is to get as many passengers as possible to their destination and to let go of many trains, a railway spokesman said the “Bild am Sonntag”. “The concept involves the creation of Notfahrplänen and information concepts. Buser also set traffic, where possible, should be used.” Managers and administrative staff should be used as an information-forces for stranded travelers.

The German train drivers union (GDL) had declared the negotiations with the web last week failed. The drivers require five percent more money and a two-hour shorter working week. Now they want to make pressure with strikes. Union leader Claus Weselsky said to the Journal: “We will not strike coverage, but increase the pressure gradually we go with the strike action by responsible, since they also are at the expense of rail passengers..”

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