Germany s reputation for hard work is being questioned as lower average working hours and increased sick leave spark concerns about the nation s economy.
The German Train Drivers' Union has announced that 77 percent of its members voted in favor of accepting the collective agreement the union reached with Deutsche Bahn. The GDL provided no information on the turnout.
With the election of an ultra-right former policeman to head Fair Train, a strikebreaking organisation is being built that will be directed against all rail workers.
German train drivers' union, GdL, submits to the dictates of the company executive wsws.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wsws.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Germany: Civil War for the Week of 35 Hours After the Railway Agreement athens-times.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from athens-times.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.