DHe is the head of the train drivers union GDL, Klaus Wesselski, It was unacceptable to reject the railway’s new tariff proposal and announced the continuation of the current strike. Weselsky stated on ARD on Thursday that the management proposal was “unacceptable in terms of content.” The bad news for railway customers is: “The strike continues.”
He accused the web guide of being “Janus-faced”. This attitude became evident in the new offer. The actual goal of management is to get rid of GDL. Wesselski added that the union “of course” will continue to negotiate with Deutsche Bahn. Previously, the railway provided a corona bonus of 600 euros and a 36-month collective agreement period.
Deutsche Bahn announced that a new round of passenger strikes began at 2 am. Freight traffic has been on strike since Wednesday afternoon. “We regret that despite DB’s new offer, the GDL strike is still ongoing,” said a DB spokeswoman.Since the beginning of the year strike The replacement schedule now applies again. During the strike, Deutsche Bahn wanted to ensure that about a quarter of the trains on the regular schedule provided long-distance transportation services.
Bahn Personnel Director: Irresponsible Industrial Action
In regional and S-Bahn traffic, the company’s goal is to provide discounts of around 40%. But there are regional differences. “The main strikes took place in the east and some metropolitan areas,” the spokesperson said. In many parts of Germany, there were train cancellations and delays on Thursday morning.
GDL announced on Monday the third and longest strike to date in the tariff dispute with the railway. The strike will end at 2 o’clock in the morning on Tuesday. DB Personnel Director Martin Seiler called on GDL to return to the negotiating table on Wednesday and stop “irresponsible industrial actions.” “We meet GDL’s core requirements,” he said, taking into account the railway’s new tariff quotations.
Specifically, the group hopes to accommodate the train drivers union through the corona bonus and the term of the future collective agreement. The railway stated that the amount of insurance premiums paid should be the same as the amount in public services.
Within the scope of the GDL organization, 400 or 600 euros will be allocated according to the compensation group. During this period, Deutsche Bahn now offers 36 months instead of 40 months. “At the same time, we provided a 3.2% salary increase-which is exactly what GDL requires,” Seiler explained.
GDL-Chef Klaus Wesselski Recently called on DB management to “action”-“Augsburger Allgemeine”, Phoenix Broadcasting Corporation stated that the Weselsky Railway has not moved since the last round of negotiations on June 7.
