German train drivers to go on 24 hour strike, the fourth this year

GDL members are seeking a reduction in weekly work from 38 hours to 35 hours with no reduction in pay.

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00:00 Train drivers at Germany's National Railway Deutsche Bahn will go on strike from Thursday

00:05 to Friday evening.

00:06 The 24-hour nationwide stoppage for passenger trains will start at 10pm.

00:12 A freight strike is also set to begin at 6pm.

00:15 Long distance and regional trains as well as commuter trains in the cities of Berlin

00:20 and Hamburg will be hit.

00:21 The strike is the fourth to hit Deutsche Bahn this year.

00:25 GDL members are seeking a reduction in weekly work hours from 38 to 35 with no reduction

00:31 in pay.

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