German, British rail workers strike... As dockers join the strike, freight transport in German railways and ports will be hit, with a "huge impact" on rail operations in particular, and pan-European freight will also be affected. The British Railway is also facing paralysis.
German railway workers to hold 50-hour strike
Due to the German Railway and Transport Union (EVG) announced a warning strike, the German railway service will be from the 14th night to completely suspend long-distance traffic for about two days.
Deutsche Bahn announced that it would completely halt long-distance traffic during the warning strike. That is, from 10:00 p.m. on the 14th to 12:00 midnight on the 16th, all intercity express trains and intercity trains will stop at the station. In terms of regional transport, "there will also be no trains running for most of the strike period".
Deutsche Rail expects that from Sunday night the warning strike will have a "huge impact" on all German rail operations, and pan-European freight will also be affected.
It was reported to be the longest strike in the history of the German railway and transport union (EVG). The negotiator of the German Railway and Transport Union said on the 11th that the staff's patience has been exhausted and the 50-hour strike was forced. Over the past eleven weeks, labor negotiations between the union and Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national rail operator, and about 50 other rail companies have made little progress.
Martin Seiler, head of personnel at Deutsche Bahn, criticized the strike decision, saying the frenzied strike was unfounded and completely excessive. Deutsche Bahn announced as soon as possible to provide a possible contingency plan.
According to reports, the German railway and transport union is for 50 railway and bus companies of about 230000 employees, they want a salary increase of 12%, that is, a monthly increase of at least 650 euros.
As early as the end of March, the German Railway and Transport Union and the German Service Industry Union launched a strike and basically paralyzed Germany's public transport; at the end of April, the German Railway and Transport Union launched another eight-hour warning strike, resulting in the piloting of Hamburg, the second largest port in Europe, and the port operation was interrupted.
British railway workers set off a strike wave, the British railway is facing paralysis.
According to the "Belfast Telegraph" reported on May 12, due to train operators and the government in pay and other aspects of the long-term dispute can not be resolved, the British National Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT) and the British Train Drivers Union (ASLEF) have announced that they will continue to strike. Previous rail strikes have caused trains in many parts of the UK to be suspended.
it is reported that the RMT will continue to strike today, while further strikes by ASLEF will be carried out on May 31 and June 3. Mick Whelan (Mick Whelan), secretary general of the drivers' union, said: "We have been negotiating with employers-train operators-on wages for months." unfortunately, many companies are still tied up by the Department of Transport and are unable to negotiate a reasonable agreement with union members. "
Mick Whelan also said, "We are still ready to negotiate in good faith, but unfortunately, because the agreement cannot be reached, we have to consider taking strikes and other labor actions."
Source: Ningbo Shipping