Manpower shortage at German railway company

Manpower shortage at German railway company

BERLIN, Germany - An employee works at a rail yard in Berlin of Deutsche Bahn, the largest railway company in Germany, in March 2014. The company is struggling with a manpower shortage driven by the aging of its workforce.

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