German railways Deutsche Bahn and the prepare drivers' union GDL introduced they have been again on the bargaining desk on Saturday after a wave of strikes demanding higher pay.
The talks have been “intensive and constructive” and befell in “small committees and behind closed doorways”, a press release mentioned.
Each side agreed that they have been “assured of having the ability to announce a end result subsequent week”.
Whereas negotiations proceed, the union mentioned it is going to cease additional strike motion.
Prepare drivers have gone on strike six occasions since November, together with a 24-hour stoppage final Tuesday, which brought about main journey disruptions for hundreds of passengers.
GDL needs more cash for its members and likewise a 35 hour week for a similar wage as the present 38 hour week.
Deutsche Bahn mentioned it supplied as much as 13 p.c extra pay, in addition to the choice to scale back the work week to 37 hours beginning in 2026.
Europe's largest financial system has confronted industrial motion for months as employees and administration in lots of sectors wrestle to steadiness phrases between excessive inflation and weak enterprise exercise.
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