Huge trouble at Hungarian state railways: line cancellations may occur – UPDATE: MÁV’s response
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By the end of September, there will be hardly anyone left to drive the trains at the Hungarian State Railways because the drivers have used up their overtime. Together with VOLÁNBUSZ, the two public transport companies employ 57,000 people and have 4,500 vacancies. The biggest shortages at the railway company are for train drivers, ticket inspectors and wagon inspectors. These positions are so scarce that the timetable can only be maintained through constant overtime.
The increasing shortage of personnel is a major challenge for the MÁV Group, writes Népszava. By the end of September, most train drivers, switch operators and ticket inspectors will have exceeded their annual work time limit. They will also have exceeded the maximum limit of 300 hours of overtime stipulated in the new Labour Code and in MÁV’s current collective bargaining agreement. This can be increased by another 100 hours through other special agreements with extra pay, but that is entirely up to the employees. As we reported earlier, the poor conditions of the railway network system already caused many delays.
Black future for locomotive driver replacement
According to János Meleg, president of the Railway Workers Union, training train drivers will not improve the situation, as it takes months for the applicant to start work. Those who start now would not be able to safely drive locomotives until May. The average success rate for train driver training courses is 60-70%. That’s assuming there are applicants for this kind of job. Being a locomotive driver is no longer as sought-after as it used to be.
“A salary of 800,000 HUF (2100 EUR) is not attractive enough for a train driver,
János Meleg added.
In addition, the generation that makes up the majority of the Hungarian State Railways’ workforce will retire between 2025 and 2027. Then, suddenly, thousands of people will have to be replaced. Dozens of vacancies are already listed on MÁV’s website, but the gap between those hired and those leaving is widening, according to the trade union leader.
Privatization.
Orbans Government “strangulated” deepening HOLE of no REAL Revue growing being generated to sufficient levels, to sustain the Hungarian Economy in present time and into the immediate Future.
The “Sell off” to gain revenue of Hungarian Post & MAV – is high on the list of the Orban Government.
Leave the MESS they as a Government FEED over 15 years in POWER for “another” Party, at a FAIR sale price, to CLEAN up.
The disposal – eradication of a Governments role – RESPONSIBITY to the citizens of Hungary, the “trend” of Orban, will GROW in selling us off.
China – LOVE the massive bargains they have picked up in Hungary, from Orban & Co.
They continues to add layers to there holdings establishment in Hungary, by the generous “offerings” of Victor Orban & his Government.
Now Victor will probably announce a new railway system for “ethnic” Hungarians living outside Hungary.
While Orbán and his gang are enriching themselfes and building stadiums the whole country is collapsing.
Years ago Hungarians should have been invited back to work at home instead Fidesz made it worse.
Probably Orbán will use these problems at MÄV again to import more third world immigrants. I wouldn’t be surprised, because it is the agenda Orbán has to follow.
It is time Hungarains wake up and start supporting a real Hungarian minded movement like Mi Hazánk!