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Berlin (dpa) - The wage demands of the train drivers' union GDL on the Deutsche Bahn would lead to significant cost increases according to the company.
Personnel manager Martin Seiler spoke on Sunday of horrific and unrealistic demands that endangered the mobility transition.
"The GDL now has to stop denying the corona damage and adopt common sense," he said.
The Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL) demanded 4.8 percent more money retrospectively from March 1 for the upcoming collective bargaining round, as well as a corona bonus of 1,300 euros.
In addition, there are demands for allowances, working hours, vacation and qualifications.
For train staff, the package of claims leads to cost increases of 46 percent, said the railway.
"That is a dimension that is irresponsible in view of the critical situation," it said.
Details of the calculation were not included.
According to Deutsche Bahn, the increase is due to the fact that operations are hindered and the deployment of staff is more difficult.
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In addition to the train crew, the union had also submitted demands for employees in vehicle maintenance, network operations and track maintenance.
She is fighting for influence with the larger railway and transport union (EVG).
Before entering into collective bargaining, the railway should guarantee that it will apply the GDL collective agreements.
The group is in the process of implementing a law according to which in a company only the collective agreement with the union with the largest number of members applies.
In many cases this is not the GDL, but the EVG.
"We are still ready to work with both unions to find a solution for an orderly coexistence," assured Seiler.
He accused the GDL of playing for time.
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