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). Despite EVG calling it “a clear vote by the membership”,...Read more
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 agreement between EVG and DB on collective wage bargaining and...Read more
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 sector for the period between 2024 and 2027. On the...Read more
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 consultation period between the two parties. Despite this being a...Read more
First arbitration, then ballot, but peace in the meantime for DB-EVG
The long bargaining and negotiation period between DB and EVG could possibly reach an end. The two sides decided to have an arbitration period and attempt to find common ground with the mediation of chosen...Read more
Looming rail strikes in Germany might happen in autumn
Rail strikes in Germany might occur next autumn if negotiations between trade union EVG and Deutsche Bahn (DB) do not reach satisfactory results. Striking in autumn rather than summer, according to the union, would cause...Read morePossibly indefinite German rail strike to be decided in the ballots
After six months of unsuccessful negotiations between EVG and Deutsche Bahn, the possibility of a massive summer railway strike will be decided in the ballots. The federal executive board of the transport association walked out...Read more
The multiple fights that German rail has to fight
ANALYSISTraffic forecasts claiming that road transport will grow more than rail. Attempts to restructure the state-owned company, but with an unclear vision. A railway network under pressure, and strikes looming around the corner. All these...Read more
No railway strike in Germany as of yet
There will likely be no railway strikes in Germany this week. Deutsche Bahn has returned to the negotiation table. Today, Monday 5 June, it is in talks with EVG and also GDL, another railway worker...Read more
Another offer, another rejection: massive rail strikes Germany nearby
Despite the optimism on the side of Deutsche Bahn (DB) last week, the negotiations with labour union EVG seem to have reached rock bottom. EVG has rejected the DB offer and in response, the German...Read more
Another DB offer on the table for German railway workers
Deutsche Bahn has made a new proposal to labour union EVG. The offer includes, among other things, an inflation compensation. It is now up to the labour union to respond to the proposal. If the...Read more
German rail workers strike again, and hard this time
Another round of railway strikes are to be held in Germany. Members of labour union EVG are called upon to stop working from Sunday, 14 May 10 pm up to Tuesday, 16 May midnight. “Especially...Read moreEVG and DB fail once again to reach a wage agreement
UPDATEThe clock is ticking in Germany, with EVG and DB failing again to reach a collective wage bargaining agreement. DB came up with a new offer that EVG rejected since it did not fulfil two...Read moreDB and EVG enter new negotiations round after two warning strikes
UPDATEIn another attempt to find common ground, the rail transport association EVG and Deutsche Bahn will be on the negotiations table today and tomorrow, 24 and 25 April. The objective is to settle the collective...Read more
Germany: nationwide strike brings rail to a standstill
STRIKE UpdateThe warning nationwide railway strike taken by union EVG on Monday, 27 March, will have a considerable impact on rail freight. Depending on the company, services are either fully or partially cancelled, while more delays...Read moreGerman union calls for massive rail strike to start on 27 March
STRIKESA massive, nationwide rail strike in Germany will start on Monday, 27 March. It will be carried out by the rail union EVG, which represents most of the country’s railway workforce. EVG blamed DB for...Read moreRailway employees feel mocked by DB’s collective bargaining offer
As the first round of collective wage bargaining between unions and DB is ongoing, the two sides are yet to find common ground. DB made a first offer to union EVG, representing the bulk of...Read more