Deutsche Bahn, the national railway operator of Germany, has cancelled a scheduled 50-hour Megastrike that was set to cause major disruptions for passengers. The announcement came after talks between the company and the EVG union, which represents train drivers, resulted in a tentative agreement.
Passengers across Germany were set to face significant travel disruption due to the planned strike, which was due to begin on Sunday evening 10:00 p.m. to Tuesday night 12:00 a.m.
The proposed Megastrike was set to affect not only regional and long-distance trains, but also local S-Bahn services in major cities such as Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt. It was estimated that up to 80 percent of all trains in Germany would have been cancelled, leaving millions of passengers stranded or forced to seek alternative travel arrangements.
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However, on the eve of the planned strike, a breakthrough was made in talks between the two parties. The EVG announced that it had reached a deal with DB management that addressed the union’s demands.
The cancellation of the strike has been met with relief from passengers, who were facing the prospect of major travel disruptions during a busy holiday period. Many expressed their gratitude to Deutsche Bahn and the EVG union for reaching a compromise.
With this outcome, travelers in Germany can breathe a sigh of relief and look forward to a smoother journey.
Even though the strike has been called off, Deutsche Bahn has announced that regional and long-distance trains may experience delays as the company works to reschedule approximately 50,000 train services that were canceled due to the planned strike.
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