German appeals court rejects bid to halt train drivers' strike
Train drivers in Germany are free to continue their nationwide strike after an appeals court on Tuesday struck down an attempt by railway operator Deutsche Bahn to halt the industrial action. The tactics used by the GDL union, which had called the strikes less than 24 hours in advance, were permissible, said presiding judge Michael Horcher. He suggested going to formal arbitration. There is no right of appeal against Tuesday's decision. Around 80% of long-distance trains were cancelled on T...
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