The train drivers ‘ Union GDL has declared the collective bargaining talks with Deutsche Bahn once again failed. Trade Union chief Claus Weselsky justified this on Friday in Eisenach, in order that the railway was not ready to make a already found the conclusion to sign. “We have now therefore decided to declare the negotiations as failed. We demand that the employers now have a much improved offer,” underlined Weselsky. At the same time, he threatened with consequences.
Indeed, it would be that it will give to the Christmas and new year holidays and no strikes. The GDL will inform the colleagues about it, “the fact that this employer is not at all reliable”. It could be, therefore, that the gentlemen, the schöben hundreds of hours of Overtime, “to make use of their right to go in leisure”. This could have an impact, a strike comparable.
Weselsky, the line has offered a wage increase of 3.2 percent. On the basis of this offer had but now no longer willing to negotiate. He said it was a completely ridiculous behavior of the path. This refuses according to the Union, a negotiated contract to sign. The hesitancy of the railway did not, apparently, to do with it, that it was in talks with another trade Union.
In Berlin since Tuesday in negotiations with the larger railway and traffic trade Union (EVG). These should be taken after an interruption in the course of a day. The railway is aiming for both the unions and comparable financial statements. Together, they negotiate for around 160,000 Employees. (dpa)
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