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Week-long German rail strike to spill across Northern Europe German rail workers are amidst a week-long nationwide strike over working conditions and pay disputes with Deutsche Bahn. The strike, called by the GDL union, involves locomotive drivers and transport sector employees, causing disruptions in Germany's inland freight transport. Hapag-Lloyd anticipates rail freight delays impacting ship handling in German ports. While the Port of Hamburg Marketing expects no major restrictions, the European Rail Freight Association warns of significant consequences for the broader North Europe network, describing the strike as "disproportionate" and causing financial damage along the critical Rhine-Alpine rail corridor connecting Rotterdam and Milan. https://lnkd.in/dBPZmKfY

FRANCE: Train strikes continue Train conductors will continue to strike across the Alpes-Maritimes Department until at least today (January 10), according to Crisis 24. Conductors have been striking since January 8 to demand improved working conditions and increased salaries. Rail services have been severely disrupted due to the strikes. Disruption to rail services is likely across Alpes-Maritimes until the strike ends. Further extensions of the strike cannot be ruled out.

ITALY: Update – Train strikes Train services could be cancelled or delayed from 03h00 on May 19 until 02h00 on May 20 due to a nationwide strike by employees of Trenitalia, Italo and Trenord, reports Wanted in Rome. High-speed, long-distance, and regional train services could be affected. Minimum services will not be guaranteed on May 19 as usually happens during strikes on weekdays. However, the strike could be cancelled at short notice after the government issued an injunction to prevent the strike. Disruption to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been cited as the reason, reports Crisis 24. A strike by machinery workers from Mercitalia Rail is ongoing today (May 17).

🚆 LNER Train Drivers Announce Five-Day Strike 🚄 Train drivers' union Aslef has declared five consecutive days of strikes on LNER services, adding to ongoing industrial action in the rail sector. Strikes on the East Coast Mainline operator will commence on February 5, exacerbating disruptions during the current widespread strike from January 30 to February 5. 🛤️ Strike Schedule: LNER drivers to walk out on February 2 during the ongoing strike period. LNER, under government control since 2018, is set to implement minimum service levels (MSL) on February 2. ⚖️ Minimum Service Levels (MSL): LNER plans to use new legislation allowing employers to demand 40% of timetabled rail services during strikes, leading Aslef members to extend their industrial action. 🗣️ Quotes: LNER Spokesperson: "Our priority focus remains on minimizing disruption to customers during Aslef strikes." Aslef's General Secretary Mick Whelan: More strikes were "a natural by-product" of MSL. 🚨 Impact on Rail Services: This ongoing dispute affects several English rail companies, impacting passengers and raising concerns about worker-employer relations. Click the link to watch the video https://lnkd.in/ehY8NhpD 🌐 Follow for Updates on UK Railways #LNER #RailStrikes #Aslef #IndustrialAction #UKRailways #TransportNews

FINLAND: Air traffic controllers to strike Air traffic controllers and other air sector staff in Finland are expected to strike from February 1-2, according to Crisis 24. This is part of a nationwide strike on February 1 that includes other sectors, to denounce government employment reforms, including to the right to strike. Widespread flight cancellations and delays are expected. Delays, congestion, and long processing times are expected at airports across Finland.

In Germany, strike; Thousands of flights and train services will be cancelled. Due to a strike in Germany, thousands of flights and train services are expected to be cancelled. Unions are demanding a reduction in working hours from 38 to 35 and a minimum €500 wage increase. According to estimates by the airline Lufthansa, around 200,000 air passengers will be affected by the two-day strike, meaning approximately one thousand flights will be canceled daily, as has been the case in previous strikes. Negotiations are ongoing for ground staff at Lufthansa and train drivers at the German railway operator Deutsche Bahn. The strike on long-distance and regional train services will begin at 02:00 on Thursday, affecting millions of passengers. According to GDL, the strike will continue until 13:00 on Friday. In freight transportation, the strike will start at 18:00 on Wednesday and continue until 05:00 on Friday. https://lnkd.in/gGNQbb3Q #atfforwarding #atfweeklyvoyage #news #germany #strike

FRANCE: Rail staff strike Railway signal staff are striking across the Hauts-de-France region today (July 8), according to Crisis 24. The national rail network operator warns that only 40% of trains are running. Significant rail disruption is expected across the region during the strike and into the early hours of tomorrow (July 9).

【Sudden: Canadian railways may strike as early as August 22nd】 The container explosion incident at Ningbo Port yesterday went viral, fortunately there were no casualties. A wave has not yet subsided, and another wave has risen again. There has just been a big news on the Canadian railway side. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has just ruled that two Canadian railway companies The strikes in CanadianNational（CN） and Canadian Pacific Kansas City（CPKC）do not pose a threat to public health and safety, clearing legal barriers for union strikes. Because there is a 13 day cooling off period before the actual strike, this also means that if a labor agreement is not reached, the railway union can strike as early as August 22nd. According to regulations, the union must notify the railway company of the strike time 72 hours in advance, if it is really necessary to strike in the end. The Railway Union (The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference） welcomes CIRB's decision. At present, CN and CPKC are continuing to mediate with labor unions in an effort to avoid strikes, despite government intervention. According to the latest statement from the railway company, they believe that the conditions offered (personnel arrangements, safety issues, benefits, etc.) are already very reasonable, but the union does not think so.

📣 Railway strikes in Germany // Delays in transit times to be expected In the wage dispute with Deutsche Bahn, the Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivführer (GDL) has once again called on its members to strike. The freight transport strike will begin on Wednesday, March 6, 6 p.m., and is scheduled to last until Friday, March 8, 5 a.m. Delays in transit times are therefore to be expected for transports to and from the European northern ports. Our rail service providers will not be on strike. We therefore assume that our timetables can be adhered to. However, there may be train cancellations if DB signal boxes are on strike. #gebrüderweiss #gwmoves #transport #logistics #railway #strike #germany #gwworld

“A one-week strike on October 1 would lead to large congestion problems into mid-November, according to Sea-Intelligence, while a two-week strike would mean ports would not get back to normal operations until 2025.” 96% of local 514 votes in favor of a strike. If you aren’t diverting freight in the short term it would be wise to examine alternate ports. #portlogistics #internationallogistics #splash247 #logimark #arcglobal #containerlogistics #oceanfreight