After a two-hour stoppage on Tuesday 22 February between 6 to 8 am, the GDL train drivers' trade union has threatened further strike action to press for pay demands. Union president Claus Weselsky said Tuesday's strike, which delayed hundreds of thousands of passengers, was called after seven months of negotiations brought no results. GDL wants pay scales for drivers at six small rail firms brought into line with those at national operator Deutsche Bahn, as well as a higher wage offer from the state-owned national operator. In total wage demands cover 26,000 regional, long-haul and freight train drivers.
English: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/22/germany-strikes
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