German railway strike affects passengers – Telegraaf.nl

BERLIN –

After the cargo is now also a large part of the passengers on the German rail silent. Tuesday night, many drivers stopped work on the passenger trains of Deutsche Bahn

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As far as drivers union GDL strike lasts until Sunday morning . That would mean the longest railway strike in Germany since 1994. The machinists requirements include higher wages and a shorter working week.

Deutsche Bahn has a replacement schedule created. The carrier hopes that a third of mainline and 15 to 60 percent of trains can continue to operate.

Especially in eastern Germany will have travelers affected by the strike. In the west remain several thousand drivers just to work. Not all drivers are members of trade union GDL

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