Negotiations broke down! German railway transportation may be affected by strike! 

Recently, the collective bargaining conflict between Deutsche Bahn and GDL, a train drivers' union, has escalated continuously, and the two sides are getting farther and farther away from a common solution.

Collective bargaining is now focused on union demands that shift workers be cut from 38 to 35 hours a week without a pay cut. They argue that reduced working weeks will make rail jobs more attractive.

In addition to reducing working hours, GDL also requires employees to pay an extra 555 euros per month and an inflation compensation bonus. So far, the railway company has offered 32 months of salary increase of 11% and salary adjustment conditions of inflation compensation bonus.

GDL also wants to expand the association's influence over the overall operation of railways and negotiate collective agreements in the field of railway infrastructure. Deutsche Bahn refused this request because it thought it lacked the representative ability.

GDL on Friday announced the breakdown of a second round of collective pay talks with Deutsche Bahn, while announcing a new warning strike against Deutsche Bahn.

A vote by GDL union members on an indefinite strike is still underway; The results are expected by the end of December. If 75 percent of voters agree to an indefinite strike, the GDL could also use the tool to pressure in collective bargaining disputes. 

谈判破裂！德国铁运或受罢工影响！

       近日，德国铁路公司与火车司机工会GDL之间的集体谈判冲突持续升级，双方离共同的解决方案越来越远。

       目前集体谈判的焦点在于工会要求将轮班工人的每周工作时间从每周38小时减少到35小时，而且不能减少工资。他们认为，减少了每周工作时间减少后，铁路工作会变得更具吸引力。

       除了减少工作时间外，GDL还要求员工每月多加555欧元以及通货膨胀补偿奖金。到目前为止，铁路公司提供了32个月的加薪11%以及通货膨胀补偿奖金的薪资调整条件。

       GDL还希望扩大协会对铁路整体运营的影响力，将铁路基础设施领域的集体协议进行谈判。德铁认为他们没有这个代表能力，回绝了这一要求。

       GDL周五宣布，与德国铁路公司的第二轮集体薪资谈判破裂，同时宣布对德铁进行新的警告罢工。

       GDL工会会员针对无限期罢工的投票仍在进行中；预计12月底公布结果。如果75%的投票者同意无限期罢工，GDL也可以在集体谈判纠纷中使用这一手段施压。