Union of Train Drivers Embraces Termination of Lutz
In a significant move, Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has decided to dismiss long-standing railway CEO Richard Lutz. This decision, according to the German Train Drivers' Union (GDL), is a necessary consequence of years of mismanagement that have led Deutsche Bahn deeper into crisis.
The GDL, led by Mario Reiß, has expressed a positive reaction to the imminent change at the top of the railway company. However, they believe that replacing the leadership alone will not solve the deep-seated problems of the railway.
For years, railway workers and customers have suffered under a management that has shifted the burden of its mistakes onto them. Overload, staff cuts, and lack of appreciation are the reality for railway workers, while mismanagement and wrong priorities are causing problems for the railway system, says the GDL.
The GDL believes that more comprehensive and sustainable measures are necessary to address these issues. They suggest a fundamental reform of the company structure and the repair and disentanglement of financial flows as necessary steps. However, they do not specify what these reforms entail or how the financial flows would be repaired and disentangled.
The orientation of the railway company as a stock corporation is put into question by the GDL. Yet, they do not discuss the implications of this test. The GDL does welcome the move by Minister Schnieder as an important sign of his ability to act and address the urgent problems at DB.
Modernization of infrastructure is another measure proposed by the GDL, though they do not elaborate on the details of this plan. The successor of Richard Lutz as CEO of Deutsche Bahn had not yet been officially named as of September 2025, with the search process ongoing and no confirmed appointment announced, despite plans to present a successor by September 22, 2025.
The GDL does not discuss the implications of testing the orientation of the railway company as a stock corporation. They also do not provide details on how the repair and disentanglement of financial flows would be achieved or what the "fundamental reform" of the company structure entails.
Despite these uncertainties, the GDL's calls for change are clear. They hope that the new leadership will bring about the necessary reforms to improve conditions for railway workers and ensure a more efficient and reliable service for customers.
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