In the deal reached between Germany’s national rail operator Deutsche Bahn and the GDL trade union to end a punishing industrial dispute, the company confirmed to dpa on Tuesday that it has agreed to the union’s demand for a 35-hour work week. “After a long struggle and a difficult wage dispute, we have found a solution and signed the agreements with the GDL a few hours ago,” said Martin Seiler, head of human resources at Deutsche Bahn, in Berlin on Tuesday morning. Deutsche Bahn and train drivers’ union GDL presented the compromise at separate press conferences. Union head Claus Weselsky spok…