Collective bargaining agreement with the GDL

DB Group and the German Train Drivers’ Union (Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivführer, GDL) have reached a collective bargaining agreement after five months of negotiations. The core element is an innovative option model that will allow employees who work shifts to decide their own weekly working hours in future. From 2029 onwards, the options will range from 35 to 40 hours. Those who work more earn more accordingly. There will also be a € 420 pay rise in two stages and an inflation adjustment bonus totaling € 2,850. The collective bargaining agreement will run for 26 months until December 31, 2025.