Will there be new strikes in Germany?
The train drivers' union and Deutsche Bahn want to give details on Thursday.
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Are new strikes threatened in Germany?
Deutsche Bahn and the train drivers' union (GDL) want to comment on the current status of collective bargaining on Thursday morning (September 16, 2021).
The DB had presented the GDL with a new offer at the weekend.
The union has been examining this since then.
GDL boss Claus Weselsky and Bahn personnel director Martin Seiler were announced for the press statement.
In addition, two prime ministers take their places on the podium: Stephan Weil from Lower Saxony and Daniel Günther from Schleswig-Holstein.
Deutsche Bahn: new strikes?
DB and GDL give details
The GDL had already hit passenger traffic in Germany three times in the collective bargaining negotiations.
Both Deutsche Bahn and various political representatives announced several times that they wanted to prevent a fourth strike.
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Are new strikes looming in Germany?
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Among other things, the Federal Ministry of Transport appealed to both negotiating parties to strive for "joint solutions".
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