Topic: Strikes

A containertrain on the 'Nord-Süd-Strecke' in Germany

Railway services Germany disrupted due to strikes

German railway workers staged a four-hour strike this morning from 5-9 am. Local, regional and long-distance train traffic has been affected, for passengers and freight transport. At 9 am trains started moving again, but long-distance...Read more
|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

French railway reforms adopted, strikes continue

French railway reforms have been adopted by the National Assembly, confirming most of Emmanuel Macron’s plans to drastically restructure state-owned railway company SNCF. The plan was approved with 454 against 80 votes in favour of...Read more
|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

France to gradually take over SNCF debt

French president Emmanuel Macron announced that the state will gradually take over the debt of national rail operator SNCF, starting in January 2020. He also confirmed that he will continue pressing reforms of the company....Read more
|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen