The port of Trieste has been paralysed by protesters against the introduction of a corona ticket at work, according to local media. Hundreds of strikers have gathered in front of the port area’s entrance, and...Read more
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL) have agreed on a collective agreement. After multiple strikes, this settles the collective bargaining conflict with the union. DB will give employees two corona...Read more
At DB Cargo in Germany, the train drivers who are members of the GDL union will be on strike again from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 1 September. The drivers of Deutsche Bahn passenger trains follow...Read more
The strike of the German train drivers’ union GDL has ended. This was announced in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. Deutsche Bahn has been working on getting all trains back to normal since then....Read more
The warnings of the union of German locomotive drivers for a strike extension became reality. Germany sees another strike that started on 21 August and will end on 25 August.Read more
ANALYSIS – What is the impact of strikes on rail freight? How long can the industry feel the consequences, and does it really make sense for train drivers to go on a strike?Read more
UPDATE – GDL’s strike in Germany ended yesterday night at 2 a.m. DB Cargo’s trains will be able to run again as soon as possible. However, the impact of the 190 grounded trains during the...Read more
UPDATE – The train drivers strike ongoing in Germany has also hit rail freight operations. Currently, 190 freight trains are at a standstill. DB Cargo tries to, at least, keep running the trains that are...Read more
UPDATE – The first day of the train drivers strike in Germany finds the country paralysed. Passenger transport is the most heavily impacted. As for rail freight, a more comprehensive image of the situation will...Read more
The union of German locomotive drivers (GDL) has decided to go on a strike. The strike will be in effect from today, Tuesday 10 August, until Friday 13 August. Rail freight will also be affected...Read more
The German train driver’s union GDL started counting the votes over the strike ballot announced at the end of June. The union’s representatives forecast that 90 per cent of the votes will be in favour...Read more
After fruitless negotiations with Deutsche Bahn, train driver’s union GDL announced today it will hold a vote on the previously announced strikes. The vote count is scheduled for August 9, and the union expects a...Read more
Railway workers in the Netherlands have announced a series of strikes from Wednesday to Saturday this week. The strikes are organised by trade union FNV Spoor, because no agreement could be reached with infra manager...Read more
Rail freight in France is to suffer disturbances due to a wide-scale strike by the transport industry on Thursday and maybe also Friday. The strikes are held to voice against the reforms of the pension...Read more
