Topic: EVG

EVG vs non-federal rail Collective wage negotiations are again on German rail’s agenda

After some time of relative calm, a new round of collective labour bargaining is again on German rail’s doorstep. The country’s largest trade union, EVG,…
Debt or infrastructure? German industry disagrees on how DB Schenker billions should be spent

The sale of DB Schenker has made headlines, and the two-year long sale saga has now come to an end. However, disagreements on the aftermath…
Voting tomorrow Trade union EVG to vote against DB Schenker sale

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn (DB) is set to meet tomorrow, 2 October, to vote on the sale of its logistics arm DB Schenker…
Up to 2000 jobs protected Combined transport is staying with DB Cargo after “mud fight” with trade union

DB Cargo is no longer dropping its combined transport operations, which will reportedly save up to 2000 jobs at the company. The decision comes after…
Strikes back in the German timetable, at least 270 freight trains cancelled

Between January and August 2023, the dispute between Deutsche Bahn and EVG monopolised the interest, resulting in massive warning strikes in rail and avoiding a…
EVG agrees to DB’s collective agreement, strikes averted

The vote has been cast. The ballots held by German trade union EVG resulted in the acceptance of Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) collective bargaining agreement (CBA).…
Is EVG on track for an internal conflict and indefinite strike?

German railway transport association EVG is currently carrying out a ballot to determine whether its members will strike in Autumn. The ballot follows an arbitration…
Germany pledges multi-billion investments in rail, concerns remain

The German Ministry of Transport (BMDV), led by Volker Wissing, recently approved an injection of around 27 billion euros to dedicate to the country’s rail…
EVG-DB: arbitration proposal welcomed, mega-strikes unlikely

The arbitration period between sector association EVG and DB seems to have a happy ending. EVG is willing to accept the proposals made during the…