Tag: rail
In Germany, railway workers’ strike paralyzes rail traffic
Passengers wait for their train in Hamburg (northern Germany), August 11, 2021. FABIAN BIMMER / REUTERS The German railway workers have carried out their threat. Tuesday August 10, at 7…
Rail strike hits millions of people hard – that applies to the weekend
Travelers had little time to prepare before the strike. By late Tuesday afternoon, Deutsche Bahn withdrew regional trains from service. The official start of the strike was announced for Wednesday…
Rail strike! How you get to work now – and what you need to be aware of
GDL boss Claus Weselsky is serious! His union is on strike until 2 a.m. on Friday. If you want to take the Deutsche Bahn or the S-Bahn in Germany, you…
Strike hinders rail traffic in Germany
The striking locomotive drivers in Germany are fighting for wage increases and better working conditions. The passengers who wait in vain for their train are left behind. Two tough days…
“First effects noticeable”: the rail strike has begun
Wednesday 11th August 2021 “First effects noticeable” Rail strike has started Rail travelers across Germany have to be prepared for train cancellations and delays: the Union of German Locomotive Drivers…
Nationwide rail strike from today: travelers need to know that
The train drivers’ union GDL has decided to go on strike at Deutsche Bahn. In the strike vote of the union, 95 percent of the participating members voted for a…
The rail strike is approaching: Weselsky ignites escalation level out of self-interest
The railway is about to go on strike. The GDL and its boss Claus Weselsky ignite the next level of escalation in the power struggle with the rival union EVG.…
The “Einheizer” is warming up: GDL boss Weselsky is preparing for a rail strike
Monday, August 09, 2021 The “heater” warms up GDL boss Weselsky is preparing for a rail strike He used to be a train driver, today he’s just a driver: Claus…
Train drivers vote by Monday: rail strike rolls unchecked towards vacationers
Sunday, August 8th, 2021 Train drivers vote by Monday Railway strike rolls unchecked towards vacationers Not only the corona pandemic can ruin vacation plans: The head of the train drivers’…
“Rail Europe is an opportunity to be seized for an ecological transition that creates jobs”
By Claire Legros Posted today at 02:20, updated at 06:02 Reserved for our subscribers Maintenance“One step ahead” (6 | 6). An essential lever of a policy in favor of the…
SBB: Rail traffic in Lucerne station paralyzed for 30 minutes
Rail traffic in Lucerne station was interrupted on Sunday evening shortly after 10 p.m. and for around half an hour. The reason was a signal box malfunction, as the SBB…
Towards a smooth change of hands of the Ascoval and Liberty Rail Hayange sites
The Hayange site (430 employees), here in 2011, manufactures steel rails for European customers, notably SNCF Réseau and RATP. JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN / AFP After weeks of uncertainty over the future…