In a Thursday press conference announcing the move, GDL union chief Claus Weselsky said the “compromise” deal was what train drivers had “earned”. READ ALSO: Are the German rail strikes going to end soon? (article continues below) See also on The Local:The agreement on wages is very similar to that set out by the GDL train driver’s union in its negotiations with Deutsche Bahn. READ ALSO: German rail chaos continues after two failed attempts to prevent strikesThe agreement also resolved differences over the status of the train drivers’ union within Deutsche Bahn itself. The last major conflict between unions and Deutsche Bahn took place between 2014-2015, when over nine months, GDL organised nine rounds of strikes to demand regulatory reforms.

Source: The Local September 16, 2021 10:10 UTC