Deutsche Bahn and GDL Union Resume Negotiations to End Strike Dispute
After months of conflict over working hours and pay, Deutsche Bahn and the GDL train drivers' union are optimistic about reaching an agreement next week.
- Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the GDL train drivers' union have resumed talks in a bid to resolve a long-standing dispute over working hours and pay.
- The negotiations, described as 'intensive but constructive,' aim to put an end to the travel disruptions caused by repeated strikes.
- The main point of contention has been the GDL's demand to reduce the workweek from 38 hours to 35 without a pay cut, while DB's last offer was to cut it to 36 hours by 2028.
- Some smaller private regional rail operators have agreed to the GDL's demands, increasing pressure on Deutsche Bahn.
- Both parties have agreed to continue talks behind closed doors and are optimistic about announcing a result next week, with no further strikes planned until then.
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