In the case of the passengers of the Deutsche Bahn has accumulated plenty of Trouble: delays, broken trains, incorrect schedules, and more. With regard to the industrial action of the train driver, so there is now positive news.
Passengers of the Deutsche Bahn have to fear in the coming years, no strikes of the staff. According to the agreement reached with the railway and transport Union (ECG) has become the company with the train drivers of the GDL agreed. Both sides agreed in Frankfurt/Main on a long-term collective bargaining agreement until February 2021.
The around 36,000 employees of the crew in two collective levels of 6.1 percent more money, as well as a one-off payment of 1000 Euro. Instead of a second tariff increase in July 2020, you can also choose additional holidays or a shorter working week. With the Union of German train drivers (GDL) were also made agreements on annual working time and rest break rules.
“Extremely satisfied”
Railway staff Board of Directors Martin Seiler spoke of a “good news for customers, employees and company”. He rejoiced especially over the corporate planning security. The GDL was also “extremely pleased” with the agreement. “Despite some turbulence, the negotiations with the employer have been largely constructive, and in a relevant, solution-oriented atmosphere,” said GDL-boss Claus Weselsky. His Organisation had declared in December the tariff negotiations initially failed. With the rival EVG, the company had agreed in December – after a day of action – to a degree. The runtime with the two unions is now 29 months. And as long as the passengers of the car are now in front of strikes protected.
Two unions, uniform handling
Of the approximately 160,000 employees of the railway around 36,000 belong to the driver, whose interests are represented by two unions. In the past, in separate negotiations, qualifications were applied to the entire driving staff is uniformly the same.
ml/fab (dpa, rtr)