The Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivfuehrer (GDL) trade union called a new round of strikes after rejecting an Oct. 15 pay raise offer from Deutsche Bahn (DB) management. GDL has pledged to continue the strikes until the union receives a better offer. The last rail strike Oct. 12 severely disrupted about one-third of Germany's local and regional trains. Labor negotiations between the GDL and DB failed Oct. 9, prompting GDL to escalate its strikes over the past several weeks. This caused larger and larger disruptions to rail travel inside Germany. Under a court ruling, GDL may only strike on local train service, though such strikes invariably cause delays for long-distance and cargo trains. GDL is demanding a 31 percent pay hike for train drivers, but DB has rejected it. Expect massive train service delays for local routes on strike days. Plan alternate means of transportation as a precaution. Rental car agencies and taxi companies are well prepared to serve additional customers. Our Corporate Travel Specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you need immediate assistance and your company has a designated Expedia Corporate Travel phone number, please call that number directly. If you do not have a designated number, in the U.S. please call us at 1-866-EXP-CORP (1-866-397-2677) or 1-702-939-2530. When traveling outside the U.S., please refer to the following, use the following local international customer service numbers. You can also reach us via e-mail by using our "support and feedback" form. Help and guidance resources are readily available in our Expedia Corporate Travel Support Center.

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