Claus Weselsky causes a lack of understanding with his incorrect representation of the collective bargaining round. The GDL wants to strike again on rail passenger traffic on Thursday.
The union is demanding, among other things, a reduction in weekly working hours from 38 to 35 hours with full wage compensation. The railway would therefore almost meet the union's maximum demands, says a spokesman for Deutsche Bahn, the country's largest rail operator. The talks therefore failed last week and the union called for the next strike.