BERLIN — Many train drivers with Germany’s national railway walked off the job Monday as their union embarked on its second two-day strike this month in a dispute with the company.

The GDL union called on passenger train drivers to strike until early Wednesday. Freight train drivers started their strike Saturday.

Railway operator Deutsche Bahn planned to run about one-quarter of long-distance trains, and 40% of regional and local services were expected to go ahead. The union’s demands include a 3.2% salary increase and a one-time “coronavirus bonus” of $700. GDL is at odds with government-owned Deutsche Bahn.

Private railway operators aren’t affected.