The German train drivers union (GDL) strikes again – this time from Tuesday until probably Monday. Read everything you need to know to strike
Munich – The last strike of GDL goes back several months, then placed the engineer its work in November down. After tough negotiations between GDL and German Railways (DB) without positive results now following the bang from the GDL Chairman Claus Weselsky: train drivers’ strike from Tuesday to Thursday! The AZ explains what you need to know everything.
Why does the GDL strike?
16 collective bargaining rounds, there is still disagreement between GDL and DB. The union’s demands are not met, so she is forced to call a nationwide strike. Whether the results you want, characterized but can be enforced remains to be seen. Still calls Bahn CEO Ulrich Weber, the GDL to withdraw the strike call, however, the work stoppage, according Weselsky, enforced in any case.
What
Where are the demands of the GDL? Now the question arises what the GDL ever want, and why the German railway does not address the claims. In the latest negotiations, the union is demanding five percent wage increase for the entire train staff, and a reduction in the working week from 39 to 37 hours. In addition, free weekends (Friday, 22 clock, to Monday, 6 clock) are required and a limiting overtime on 50th
negotiating point, although this will probably prepares most problems, the current GDL collective agreement. This calls for the union that the contract should apply to the whole crew members, not only for the drivers – the same concerns bites Weselsky on the web but on granite
When begins and ends the strike
The strike began on Tuesday by 15 clock, in this case, however, only just in freight transport. The passenger is on strike nationwide from Wednesday at 2 clock and lasts until Thursday at 21 clock. Freight transport strike lasts even longer and is expected to end on Friday morning at 8 clock.
Read here how the rapid transit trains in Munich on Wednesday and Thursday
track my train, my train?
Even at midday on Tuesday published the German train a replacement schedule for the S-Bahn, regional and long distance traffic. The main contents: any S-Bahn line runs at least in 60-minute intervals, according to railway passengers travel so after an hour with their desired path from. Passenger transport director Ulrich Homburg announced that drive normal long-distance transport about a third of the long-distance trains, regional services are to travel in the normal clock 50 to 60 percent. Tram and bus are not affected by the impending strike.
Where can I get information?
The German railway offers a free service hotline at which the passengers about the current state can inform and possible delays – the hotline can be reached at 08000 996633. On the website of Deutsche Bahn disabilities and restrictions may detail, depending on the state, can be seen. The individual replacement schedules are in the course of Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning published. More AZ Tips to strike found here
Read:. Drivers create work from Tuesday down
What are the alternatives
If you want to get involved not only the anger at the platform can also visit one of the many transport alternatives. Especially the remote bus industry is booming in the next few days back for sure. But the German association taxi and car rental can be prepared for an increase in profits. In addition carpool offer a cheaper alternative to regional or remote bus. In addition, there are many smartphone apps that provide transportation alternatives.
Can I get compensation for a delay?
At least, train passengers can adjust to compensation if they late arrival at the destination. If a passenger at least an hour late at the destination, the responsible railway companies must be 25 percent of the fare refund in delayed two hours is 50 percent.
If an overnight stay required in the worst case, the railway has the cost of a hotel room wearing. For an expected delay of 20 minutes at the destination station the passenger can take another train – even a more expensive. More tips for fare refunds can be found here.
For more general information and contributions to the strike can also be found in the news blog of AZ for the last GDL strike.
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