Germany: GDL train drivers’ union and Deutsche Bahn sign three collective agreements

Towards pay unity for all train drivers.  At a joint press conference with Ulrich Weber, DB HR manager, Claus Weselsky, GDL leader, rejoiced with the signature of these agreements which put an end to 9 months of negotiations with the German railway company.  “We took a giant step on the path leading to pay unity for all train drivers in Germany” the union leader pointed out, adding that 83% of the 26,000 train drivers in Germany were now covered by the GDL’s framework agreements, including that signed on march 16th with private rail freight companies (see our dispatch No.  110181).
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against these businesses, except Keolis (Eurobahn), with which negotiations resumed. (Ref. 110267)

Towards pay unity for all train drivers. At a joint press conference with Ulrich Weber, DB HR manager, Claus Weselsky, GDL leader, rejoiced with the signature of these agreements which put an end to 9 months of negotiations with the German railway company. “We took a giant step on the path leading to pay unity for all train drivers in Germany” the union leader pointed out, adding that 83% of th

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