The Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG) on 31 January issued a press release calling a second warning strike at infrastructure operator Regio Infra Nord-Ost (RIN). From 07:00 to 09:30 on Monday, 2 February, dispatchers and maintenance crews will down tools, disrupting regional passenger services, school transport and freight corridors in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
The flash strike follows an earlier action in mid-January and underscores deadlocked talks over a 5 percent pay rise, higher apprenticeship stipends and reinstatement of the “Fonds Soziale Sicherung” benefit scheme. RIN management has so far refused to table a new offer, prompting EVG spokesperson Benjamin Köster to accuse the company of “blockading an honourable settlement”.
For corporates, the main pain point is reliability: the affected lines connect wind-farm sites and automotive suppliers to the port of Rostock. Logistics managers should pre-position time-critical cargo or switch to road haulage. Employees who rely on regional trains for plant shifts may require overnight accommodation or cab allowances.
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Because the stoppage is limited to 150 minutes, Deutsche Bahn long-distance services will likely run, but knock-on delays can propagate through the day as rolling-stock diagrams reset. Travellers with Rail Flex tickets should monitor the DB Navigator app and know that strikes qualify for full refunds under EU Regulation 1371/2007.
EVG hints that longer nationwide strikes could follow if no progress is achieved before mid-February. Employers with Posted-Worker obligations should anticipate schedule extensions when calculating maximum driving times for mobile staff.
The flash strike follows an earlier action in mid-January and underscores deadlocked talks over a 5 percent pay rise, higher apprenticeship stipends and reinstatement of the “Fonds Soziale Sicherung” benefit scheme. RIN management has so far refused to table a new offer, prompting EVG spokesperson Benjamin Köster to accuse the company of “blockading an honourable settlement”.
For corporates, the main pain point is reliability: the affected lines connect wind-farm sites and automotive suppliers to the port of Rostock. Logistics managers should pre-position time-critical cargo or switch to road haulage. Employees who rely on regional trains for plant shifts may require overnight accommodation or cab allowances.
Companies that suddenly need to send foreign technicians, drivers or project managers into Germany to keep operations running can streamline visa and work-permit formalities through VisaHQ. The platform’s online dashboard and live consultants help secure Schengen business visas, posted-worker notifications and other travel documents with minimal lead time—freeing HR teams to focus on contingency planning. More information is available at https://www.visahq.com/germany/
Because the stoppage is limited to 150 minutes, Deutsche Bahn long-distance services will likely run, but knock-on delays can propagate through the day as rolling-stock diagrams reset. Travellers with Rail Flex tickets should monitor the DB Navigator app and know that strikes qualify for full refunds under EU Regulation 1371/2007.
EVG hints that longer nationwide strikes could follow if no progress is achieved before mid-February. Employers with Posted-Worker obligations should anticipate schedule extensions when calculating maximum driving times for mobile staff.
