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German train drivers announce rail strike soon

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's train drivers' union GDL said on Monday it would hold a nationwide strike some time in the coming days, the latest step in its drawn out pay dispute with state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn . The strike will be for an-as-yet undetermined period, but will not go on indefinitely. GDL is seeking a 5 percent pay rise for train drivers and a shortening of their working week to 37 hours from 39 hours. The union is also seeking a mandate to negotiate for train guards and other personnel, something Deutsche Bahn has rejected. ... Read More https://ca.news.yahoo.com/german-train-drivers-announce-rail-strike-soon-150821214--finance.html

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