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The chaos of rail strikes is heating up people: "Please explain to me again why nursing staff do not go on strike"

2021-08-11T07:34:10.093Z


In the middle of the planned traffic turnaround, trains in Germany are standing still. On the web, however, a lot of shared tweets on the subject sound patient.


In the middle of the planned traffic turnaround, trains in Germany are standing still.

On the web, however, a lot of shared tweets on the subject sound patient.

Berlin - The train drivers' union GDL has been on strike at Deutsche Bahn since Wednesday morning.

It was to be expected that # train strike was already trending on Twitter.

The opinions of those in the discussion are quite divergent.

“Mobility is pretty essential.

People have to take the # train to work, school, to loved ones, to the doctor's office ...... Nevertheless, there is a # train strike.

Good rights of the # train drivers.

And now please explain to me again why #care staff does not strike across the board, "Userin @thesismum draws a parallel to the heavily stressed employees in the health system during the Corona crisis.

Rail strike debate on Twitter: "I don't understand the excitement"

@Elquee

argues

similarly

: “The essence of strikes is, by the way, to show people how lost they would be without the work of the strikers.

According to the genre about the # train strike here on Twitter, that doesn't seem to have been fully understood, ”the tweet said.

Support

for the GDL employees comes from

@HRMRKR

: “I don't understand the excitement about the #bahnstreik.

1.5% more wages are less than the inflation adjustment.

The fact that Deutsche Bahn does not allow its employees to do this is the real scandal, ”he says.

The Fridays-for-Future activists around Greta Thunberg show understanding for the frustration of travelers, but see a benefit for their climate mission in the train strike: “For us the # train strike makes a lot more complicated, but we are 100% behind it the strikers!

Instead of coal, investments should finally be made in local public transport, ”tweeted her local branch from Frankfurt.

@Hubertus_knabe

sees it completely

differently

: “Almost all trains are

canceled

.

I wish those who are of the opinion that the Germans should no longer own cars have a pleasant day! ”He writes with an ironic undertone.

Rail strike in Germany "has a major impact on train traffic"

Many trains have come to a standstill because of the strike;

However, the replacement schedule had "started stable", announced Deutsche Bahn.

In the morning, GDL boss Claus Weselsky rejected allegations that the labor dispute had been announced too late.

In long-distance traffic, the “nationwide offer was reduced to around a quarter,” explained the railway.

In regional and S-Bahn traffic, the number of trains offered varies greatly depending on the region.

"The main strikes are emerging in eastern Germany and in some metropolitan regions."

The company could "not guarantee that all travelers will get to their destination as desired." The train asks passengers who "do not necessarily have to travel to postpone their journey, if possible".

Those who cannot do without the train should find out more on the Internet before starting their journey.

Since Wednesday morning at 2 a.m., the GDL has also called for strikes in passenger traffic.

Freight traffic has been on strike since Tuesday evening.

According to the GDL, the strike should continue until Friday morning at 2 a.m.

The union wants to force a new offer through the strike in the wage dispute with the railway.

She described the last offer submitted by Deutsche Bahn as "non-negotiable".

GDL boss Weselsky sees “self-service shop” at Deutsche Bahn

Weselsky did not accept criticism because of a strike during the corona pandemic.

The people in the railway system would have kept traffic throughout the entire Corona period.

"We expect appreciation and recognition of the work," said the GDL boss in the "Morgenmagazin" of the ZDF.

In the case of the railway, “a self-service shop was created in a state-owned company”.

“The railway workers don't have to accept that”.

The railway criticized the strikes sharply and spoke of an "unnecessary escalation" on the backs of railway customers.

At the same time, the railway announced "special goodwill regulations" because of the strike.

Tickets that have already been booked for the affected routes will therefore remain valid until August 20th.

The train connection for saver fares and super saver fares is canceled.

Other trains can also be used to continue your journey.

A free reimbursement of train tickets is also possible.

The railway also expects a very high utilization of the remaining trains on the strike days and pointed out that a mask is required.

She also set up a free special hotline (08000/996633).

(frs with material from AFP)

Source: merkur

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