Germany’s GDL Train drivers union has begun its biggest strike yet as it continues a dispute with Deutsche Bahn over pay and negotiating rights.<br /><br /> The strike started Monday afternoon for freight and for passengers it is from 2am Tuesday CET.<br /><br /> Services will be disrupted until 9am Sunday.<br /><br /> The union headed by Claus Weselsky, is pushing for a five percent pay rise, a reduction of hours from 37 to 39 and the right to represent other employees such as stewards. <br /><br /> Weselsky said: “Our members and the negotiating committee say it loud and clear: negotiation is not an end in itself. <br /><br /> “The Deutsche Bahn had plenty of opportunities to produce results. That is to say: without results there is no re-entry into the negotiations.”<br /><br /> This is the eighth such action by the smaller of Germany’s two rail unions and it will effect millions of people.<br /><br /> Reaction on social media has been mixed.<br /><br /> Some called the union leader a tyrant saying he was holding the country to ransom.<br /><br /> Others showed more affe
