The German chemical industry is suffering from the continuous rail strikes, according to branch organisation VCI. The organisation’s director states that the industry cannot afford more strikes, and calls for labour union GDL and Deutsche...Read more
gdl strikeThe German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) is staging its sixth round of strikes in the context of its dispute with Deutsche Bahn (DB). For the freight industry, the action will start today, Monday 11 March...Read more
A solution to the dispute between Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German Union of Train Drivers (GDL) still seems unattainable after roughly five months of negotiations. Another round of strikes is in the books, but...Read more
GDL strikeThe 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...Read more
The Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL) members have officially voted in favour of extended industrial action that could possibly start in January. The union’s head, Claus Weselsky, said there will be no strike during...Read more
strike update The ongoing 24-hour strike launched by GDL’s train drivers in Germany has cornered state-owned operator DB, especially its freight division DB Cargo. Links connecting ports and industrial sites are the most heavily affected. According to...Read more
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
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
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
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 more
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
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 more
UPDATEAll domestic rail freight services are cancelled in Finland as the strike of train drivers reaches its third day. At the same time, international traffic seems to be unaffected. The strike will continue until further...Read more
The British infrastructure agency Network Rail has confirmed that strike action called by the trades union RMT has been suspended. Staff at Network Rail, including safety critical signallers, were due to take part in a...Read more
The long running dispute in the British railway industry has flared up again with the announcement of a fresh round of strikes. The trades union RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) has announced four days of...Read more
After a month of calm, Britain is signalled into a week of renewed strike action on the railways. February started with two strikes, both one day long. The first took place on Wednesday, 1 February,...Read more
Workers of the French state railway utility SNCF are on strike. The strike started on Monday 30 January at 7 pm local time and runs until Wednesday, 1 February 6 am. It is expected to...Read more
Supply Chain88 per cent of shipping companies see inflation as the biggest hindrance for businesses in 2023. Other fears are the implications of war, the impact of Covid in China and strikes.Read more
Strikes crippled the British rail network in the first week of January. The long-running disputes on the network combined into the most prolonged period of industrial action so far, with five consecutive days of stoppages....Read more
A British academic is warning that this week could be disastrous for rail freight in the UK. The first week in January is normally quiet on the British railway scene, but this one will be...Read more
The latest figures from the Office of Rail and Road say that the long-running disputes in the railway industry have affected the volumes and performance in the rail freight sector. This comes despite the sector...Read more