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GDL strike confirmed as valid, what will it mean for rail freight?

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The transport sector in Germany is currently facing disruptions as locomotive drivers affiliated with the GDL union are on strike between 9-12 January. Deutsche Bahn (DB) has appealed against this decision without any luck, as the Hessian State Labour Court confirmed that the union’s actions are not prohibited. RailFreight.com reached out to various companies in the German rail freight sector to understand how these strikes can affect (directly or indirectly) different companies.

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GDL strike

GDL strike confirmed as valid, what will it mean for rail freight?

Image: GDL

The transport sector in Germany is currently facing disruptions as locomotive drivers affiliated with the GDL union are on strike between 9-12 January. Deutsche Bahn (DB) has appealed against this decision without any luck, as the Hessian State Labour Court confirmed that the union’s actions are not prohibited. RailFreight.com reached out to various companies in the German rail freight sector to understand how these strikes can affect (directly or indirectly) different companies.

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Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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