“Germany is not a strike country’: Söder accuses GDL of “abusing” the right to strike. “Striking instead of negotiating is irresponsible,” said Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) GDL boss Claus Weselsky “continues to push the envelope further,’ said the railway.

The 24-hour strike in passenger transport is scheduled to begin from 2 a.m. on Tuesday. The railway described the strike as a "blatant imposition"