According to the plan, it will start on the evening of January 23 and last until the evening of January 29.
In order to prevent the strike, the operator Deutsche Bahn presented an agreement to the drivers’ union: from January 1, 2026, the working hours of drivers will be reduced by one hour per day, and their wages will increase by 5% in the near future, then by another 5% in April 2025.
The protesters called this proposal “a continuation of the confrontation course” and refused to accept it.
