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Michelle FITZPATRICK

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: German train drivers to stage longest ever strike - The Untold Story

German train drivers want to shrink their working week to 35 hours (Credit: AFP)

German train drivers will stage their longest-ever walkout with a six-day strike this week, their union said Monday, escalating a dispute with rail operator Deutsche Bahn over pay and working hours.

The walkout called by the GDL union is to start at 2:00 am (0100 GMT) on Wednesday for passenger services and last until 1700 GMT on Monday. For cargo services, the stoppage will begin earlier, at 1700 GMT on Tuesday.

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