DB train drivers lay off work indefinitely

Train drivers are laying down work for the ninth time since wage negotiations began last summer. DB is again trying to minimise the impact. Time-critical trains will be prioritised to avoid the impact on key industry sectors if possible. As with the previous strike actions, the rail company aims to run more than two-thirds of trains as far as freight is concerned. Meanwhile, DB did declare a hiring ban for dispersed transport. The strike was likely to last until the Whitsun weekend.