News / DB Cargo drivers kick off three-day strike over pay and working hours

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Freight movements across Germany could be thrown into chaos over the next couple of days as German train drivers begin a series of strike actions at state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn.

Freight train drivers who are members of the German Locomotive Drivers GDL union are set to walk off the job at 6pm today in an industrial action that is expected to last until the end of the week. They will be joined on the picket line by passenger train drivers ...