EVG warns of displacement debate: Future of DB AG in danger

heat in traffic! The EVG, the mighty railway and traffic union, sounds the alarm and warns the Minister of Transports of the States of a "displacement debate" around Deutsche Bahn AG! What is behind this outcry? The tensions cook up while the ministers are looking for the quick way out, while the unions on the other side show that this is not a game!

On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, a crucial time took place in Duisburg. It was not just a simple demonstration here: the members of the EVG gathered to make it clear that one will defend themselves against the quick separation of network and operation! "Railway stations and railways have been skilled for decades - why now act hectic?", Criticized Martin Burkert, the charming chairman of the EVG. These words arose against the background of the dissatisfaction of the ministers, who were looking after rapid solutions.

The urgency of the situation

The reason for this turmoil is the newly founded infrago! An ambitious project that is supposed to bundle DB Netz AG and DB Station & Service in order to bring the dilapidated railway infrastructure to the fore. And now, just a few months after the foundation, the idea is to smash Deutsche Bahn AG? It just doesn't go in the head!

"The recurring discussion about the destruction of the DB does not help anyone," warns Burkert. "A separation of network and operation does not solve the challenges, it only creates new ones!" In times when our rail infrastructure urgently needs support, it is a farce to just smash everything!

A call to unit

The fears of the employees are great! Neithard von Böhlen, the passionate chairman of the EVG state association North Rhine-Westphalia, sums it up: "The constant uncertainty stirs up the fear for your own work!" There is a lack of long -term reliability, while the ministers keep questioning their decisions within a very short time.

In the middle of this turbulence, the EVG calls on all members to a large rally! The meeting point is on October 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Landfermannstrasse in Duisburg, right in front of the conference location of the Minister of Transport. A powerful cry for support and cohesion - so that the DB and its employees do not sink into uncertainty!

The EVG stays tuned and calls for a hearing, while the crowd of politicians discusses how they can solve the problems that have arisen from years of neglect. Keep your ears open, because the coming days promise to get hot!