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The GDL wants to strike again this week.
After that, wave strikes will come without notice.
The railway will then no longer be able to use an emergency timetable, said Weselsky.
Berlin - March will be a tough month for commuters and travelers: In the collective bargaining dispute with Deutsche Bahn, the GDL union has called for a 35-hour strike, which will also start and end in passenger transport at the end of this week.
Thereafter, strikes will occur in waves without notice.
Weselsky: Emergency timetable can no longer be used due to wave strikes
GDL boss Claus Weselsky announced on Monday in Berlin that there would initially be a nationwide strike in passenger transport from 2:00 a.m. on Thursday morning, and in freight transport from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
The strike will last 35 hours and end Friday at 1 p.m.
For this week, Deutsche Bahn will probably be able to put together an emergency timetable with great difficulty - even if massive train cancellations and restrictions are of course to be expected.
The group has already announced a “basic offer” for long-distance, regional and S-Bahn transport.
However, it is advisable to book a seat early.
There should also be an emergency timetable for regional transport, although this varies greatly from region to region.
In general, Deutsche Bahn asks travelers in a message to find out more about their connection 24 hours before they start their journey.
The GDL will strike again - and will make it more difficult for the railway to create an emergency timetable.
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After that, according to Weselsky, there will be further wave strikes that will not be announced with the usual notice period of 48 hours and length.
This means that the railway will no longer be able to use an emergency timetable, said Weselsky.
For customers, this means that the train is no longer a reliable means of transport.
Deutsche Bahn: “These so-called wave strikes are a sheer imposition on our passengers”
The DB sharply criticized the GDL's actions in a statement: “These so-called wave strikes are a sheer unreasonable expectation for our passengers.” And further: “Many millions of people in our country cannot travel by train because the GDL leadership is unwilling to compromise “We have to accept this,” complained human resources director Martin Seiler on Monday after the GDL announced another strike.
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Weselsky, on the other hand, blamed Deutsche Bahn for the failure of the talks.
This did not move sufficiently, especially when it came to reducing the weekly working hours for shift workers from 38 to 35 hours.
The participation of moderators did not change this.
With material from Reuters