The Deutsche Bahn strike initiated by the train drivers’ union last, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

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Wednesday concluded earlier than initially announced.

The strike, which began at 2 a.m. local time on Wednesday in passenger transport, ended prematurely, confirmed a spokesperson for the German state railway operator Deutsche Bahn.

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The DB management and the union have decided to return to the negotiating table.

By Sunday evening, the situation had started to normalize as freight rail transport resumed.

On Monday morning, a DB spokesperson announced the end of the strike in Germany’s passenger rail transport.

The strike, prompting salary increases and a reduction in working hours, was the fourth on Deutsche Bahn since November 2023 amid stalled negotiations between the railway management and the train drivers’ union (GDL).

The unions demand a wage increase to offset inflation consequences and a reduction in the workweek from 38 to 35 hours without a pay cut.

The previous three-day strike in early January caused chaos for thousands of passengers as 80% of intercity train trips were canceled.

The state railway operator Deutsche Bahn sought to bring the union back to the negotiating table with a new proposal on wages and working conditions, which the GDL rejected.

Deutsche Bahn’s management criticized the GDL union’s new strike call, stating that they offered a salary increase of 13% and the possibility of reducing the working day by one hour.

Another dispute last year was between Deutsche Bahn and the EVG union, representing other railway workers, ultimately reaching an agreement in August.

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