Deutsche Bahn Regio

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Bremen; Bremen; Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt
Location of affected unit(s)
Niedersachsen, Bremen
Sector
Transportation / Storage
49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
49.1 - Passenger rail transport
600 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
23 January 2014
Employment effect (start)
23 January 2014
Foreseen end date
23 January 2016

Description

DB Regio, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn operating in regional passenger transport,is to cut 600 of 1,500 jobs between 2014 and 2016.

The job cuts result of the company’s plan to streamline its administrative units in Hannover, Bremen and Braunschweig and to overall reduce the number of conductors, engine drivers, repair and service staff. To this end, some administrative positions are being relocated from Braunschweig and Bremen to Hannover. This is a reaction to increased competition in northern Germany.

There shall be no direct dismissals. Most employees shall be transferred to other DB subsidiaries. 

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Deutsche Bahn Regio, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 76554, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/76554.