Train drivers from the German GDL union say they are planning to stage a fresh strike next month as they continue their fight for higher wages and better working conditions.
On Thursday, the executive committee of the GDL held a ballot among union leaders and announced their decision to carry out the strike action, English-language digital news publisher The Local reported.
The report added that the strike will be held after October 2, when all union members, rather than just the executive board, will be balloted.
The GDL demands a five-percent salary increase for the drivers and two hours less work per week. But Deutsche Bahn’s management has offered a 1.9-percent pay increase.
The report came a day after pilots at the flag carrier of Germany, Lufthansa, staged an eight-hour strike.
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