German Engineers Strike

Machinists' Strike in Germany: The German railway company offered a mediator to the union On the third day of the strike initiated by the mechanics in Germany, the German railway company received a mediation offer from the German railway company. Grube proposed to the German Machinists' Union (GDL), which refused to go to arbitration, that Platzek mediate collective negotiations. Grube pointed out that the current situation could not be sustained any longer and expressed that they wanted the tension in collective negotiations to decrease and the process to be relaxed.

GDL Union President Claus Weselsky said that they will examine the proposal, but he has not received such a proposal yet. “They probably sent the proposal by postal carriage. Nothing has been communicated to us yet. When he arrives, we will meet and evaluate calmly, ”said Weselsky, who met with the union members striking in Cologne,“ No one should expect that we will end the strike because of the public relations work done by the Deutsche Bahn leaders. On the third day of the strike, we will continue the strike until 09.00. ”On the other hand, on the third day of the strike, while the density of train stations was not noticeable, it was observed that most passengers preferred buses or other means of transportation over trains. He is forbidden to go on strike because he is a civil servant. For this reason, these officers are running the train services that are currently in the transport. It is estimated that the German economy will suffer about 20 million euros due to the strike. The union has offered to pay a one-time payment of one thousand euros, but GDL has refused. The union is demanding about a 500 percent wage increase for drivers and 1 hour less work per week. GDL also wants to limit overtime and improve pension regulation.