GDL, the union representing German train drivers has agreed not to call a strike before the end of September while it tries to end a pay dispute with the national railway, Railway Market-CEE reports according to RZD-Partner.
After two weeks of mediation by a pair of veteran conservative politicians, The GDL union said it would not call out its members before Sept. 30 in its bitter dispute with railway operator Deutsche Bahn AG.
Deutsche Bahn agreed in return to negotiate with GDL on a deal that union chairman Manfred Schell said he hoped would result in "substantial improvements" in both pay and working hours for drivers.
GDL had sought a pay increase of up to 31 percent for its members, and has rejected a 4.5 percent raise that Deutsche Bahn agreed in July in talks with the two other unions, Transnet and GDBA.
After two weeks of mediation by a pair of veteran conservative politicians, The GDL union said it would not call out its members before Sept. 30 in its bitter dispute with railway operator Deutsche Bahn AG.
Deutsche Bahn agreed in return to negotiate with GDL on a deal that union chairman Manfred Schell said he hoped would result in "substantial improvements" in both pay and working hours for drivers.
GDL had sought a pay increase of up to 31 percent for its members, and has rejected a 4.5 percent raise that Deutsche Bahn agreed in July in talks with the two other unions, Transnet and GDBA.