Train drivers returned to work on 29 January after having agreed to end their strike early. Millions of passengers were caught up as the GDL train drivers' union escalated an ongoing labour dispute with Deutsche Bahn. On 24 January, train operators went on strike. The six-day strike would have made it the longest round of industrial action by the union so far. The main point of contention in the labour dispute revolves around the required working hours for drivers on a shift schedule. Currently, drivers work a 38-hour week. The GDL is pushing for a 35-hour week, while Deutsche Bahn has offered a 37-hour week.
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