Topic: Rail strike

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

01-06-2023|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Rail strike in Sweden called off at the 11th hour

A rail strike that was planned to start on Monday 15 May in Sweden was called off after the parties agreed on a settlement. The dispute was between the Swedish Union for Service and Communications...Read more

16-05-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

Strike or not, rail freight still faces nuisance

The grand 50-hour-long strike organised by the rail association EVG did not take place in the end, at least not in the magnitude it was supposed to. Nevertheless, several operators braced for its impact, and...Read more

16-05-2023|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

German 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 more

24-03-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

French rail workers to strike over the weekend

STRIKE ALERTAfter negotiations with SNCF on Friday 10 December failed, French union SUD-Rail is maintaining their plan to strike from 15 December to 19 December. The French national rail company offered 60 extra euros a month...Read more

13-12-2022|1 comment|author: Marco Raimondi