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Union Divided Over AfD Ties
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has cautiously welcomed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz’s rejection of…
Union Chief Slams Welfare Overhaul
The government’s proposed overhaul of Germany’s welfare system, dubbed “New Basic Security” is drawing fierce criticism from Verdi,…
Union Berlin Downs Gladbach
Berlin’s Union Solidifies Position, Gladbach Faces Mounting Pressure Friday night saw 1. FC Union Berlin claim a decisive…
Union Risks Division With AfD Ties
The internal debate within Germany’s center-right Union bloc regarding engagement with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is generating…
Teacher Union Demands Education Overhaul
The latest findings from the IQB Education Trend study are triggering alarm bells within Germany’s education sector, with…
Youth Union Defies Pension Bill
The parliamentary arithmetic within Germany’s fragile coalition government is facing a significant challenge as the youth wing of…
Doctors Union Alleges Toxic Hospital Culture
A deeply concerning assessment of leadership culture within German hospitals has been delivered by Susanne Johna, chair of…
Union Backs Lottery Draft Amid Military Service Debate
The political wrangling over the future of Germany’s mandatory military service is intensifying, with the center-right CDU/CSU bloc…
Renten Deal Faces Union Opposition
The German government’s fragile coalition faces a critical juncture as the proposed pension reform package heads for a…
Union Flags Work Hour Changes Risk
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s working hours legislation is facing increasing scrutiny and resistance, with major labor unions…
Union Pensions Plan Sparks Generation Divide
The debate surrounding the government’s proposed pension reforms has intensified, with SPD lawmakers accusing younger members of the…
Healthcare Cuts Spark Union Warning
The German service sector union Verdi has strongly condemned plans by the Federal Ministry of Health to implement…
Union Demands Action on Nursing Reform
The Union faction within the German parliament is intensifying pressure on the federal-state working group tasked with reforming…
Doctors Face Union Opposition on Sick Leave Rules
The proposal by the German Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV) to ease regulations surrounding sick notes…
Union Demands Cargo Chief Removal
The German rail and transport union, EVG, has issued a scathing call for the immediate dismissal of DB…
Union Flags Supply Chain Law Erosion Risk
The European Union’s proposed Due Diligence Act, intended to enforce human rights and environmental standards across global supply…
Union Warns of Major Strikes
Germany faces a looming social crisis fueled by increasingly divergent economic policies and a widening gap between workers’…
Teachers Union Slams AfD Proposal
A proposal by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt is facing fierce backlash from educators and…
Union Slams Welfare Reform Plan
The German government’s recent agreement on reforms to unemployment benefits, dubbed “Bürgergeld” has drawn sharp criticism from labor…
EU Child Protection Deal Faces Union Disappointment
A growing rift is emerging within Germany’s ruling coalition over the stalled negotiations surrounding the proposed EU “Chat…
Police Union Praises Federal Law Update
The German Federal Police union, GdP, has voiced cautious support for proposed amendments to the Federal Police Act,…
Union Defends Meatless Label Freedom
The European Parliament is poised to vote Wednesday on a contentious proposal championed by the European People’s Party…
Union Defends Wage Agreement Law
The German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) has defended the planned Loyalty to Collective Agreements Act, rejecting criticism…
Union Chief Warns on Work Hour Changes
Concerns have been raised by the head of the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB), Yasmin Fahimi, regarding…
Union, HSV Draw After Penalty Miss
The German Bundesliga clash between 1. FC Union Berlin and Hamburger SV at the Alte Försterei stadium concluded…
Union Chief Blasts Diesel Ban Uncertainty
The leader of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB), Yasmin Fahimi, has voiced criticism regarding the ongoing…
Union Eyes Presidential Bid
Speculation is mounting within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding the selection of the next German Federal President,…
Tesla Faces Union Accusations
The leader of the IG Metall trade union, Christiane Benner, has voiced strong criticism regarding Tesla’s approach to…
Union Calls for EV Aid Supplier Support
German automotive suppliers are facing increasing strain, prompting calls for government intervention to ensure their stability during a…
Union Relieved Over Rail Leadership Choice
The planned departure of Philipp Nagl, CEO of DB Infra-GO, the infrastructure division of German rail operator Deutsche…
Sugar Tax Sparks Union Rift
A proposal by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Schleswig-Holstein to introduce a tax on beverages with high…
Rompf Exit Regret Sparks Union Praise
The appointment of Dirk Rompf as the new head of DB Infrago, the infrastructure division of German rail…
Bahn Appointment Sparks Union Clash
Following the appointment of Evelyn Palla as the new CEO of Deutsche Bahn, a leading rail union has…
Rail Union Demands Overhaul
The German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) has voiced concerns that the current strategic realignment of Deutsche Bahn is…
Union Missed Talks Before Judge Vote
Negotiations between the Left faction and the center-right CDU/CSU parliamentary group have not taken place ahead of Thursday’s…
Union to Oppose Bahn’s New CEO
The German rail and transport union, EVG, has announced its intention to vote against the nomination of Evelyn…
Bahn Chief Pick Gains Union Support
The appointment of Evelyn Palla as the new Chairwoman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Bahn has garnered…
Rail Union Demands Secure Funding
Ahead of Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder’s presentation of the national rail strategy on Monday, the IG Metall trade…
Union Calls for Arms Industry Tax
A prominent trade union leader is advocating for a special tax levied on the exceptional profits of arms…
Klingbeil Confident of Union Support for Judge
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) anticipates a favorable outcome regarding the upcoming Federal Constitutional Court judge election, with…
Car Ban Fight Sparks Union Opposition
Debate intensifies over potential ban on smoking in cars with children and pregnant women. A proposal to prohibit…
Union Flags Rail Cuts Risk
Concerns are escalating regarding the impending announcement of German rail reform, with the Transport and Railway Union (EVG)…
Union Accuses Rail Chief of Manipulating Punctuality Data
The union representing train drivers, GDL, has accused Deutsche Bahn of manipulating statistics to present a more favorable…
Bahn Union Slams Minister Ahead of Strategy Reveal
The General Works Council of Deutsche Bahn has voiced sharp criticism of Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU)…
Ruhs Out NDR Sparks Union Fury
Julia Ruhs will no longer host the “Klar” program for the NDR (North German Broadcasting Corporation), a decision…
Union Rejects Talks With Top Judge Candidate
Sources within the CDU/CSU parliamentary group report a distinct lack of engagement regarding the upcoming selection process for…
Tax Reform Sparks Union Rejection
A significant disagreement has emerged regarding proposed reforms to Germany’s inheritance tax system. The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social…
Farmers Tax Breaks Spark Union Ire
A leading representative of the German Customs and Finance Trade Union (BDZ) is advocating for the elimination of…
Left Party Challenges Union Over Judge Vote
The Left party’s parliamentary group leader, Heidi Reichinnek, has intensified pressure on the conservative Union parties ahead of…
Union Falls Hoffenheim Thriller>
Union Berlin Suffers Defeat at Home Against Hoffenheim The 1. FC Union Berlin fell to a 4-2 loss…
Emmenegger Gains Union Support>
Broad support is emerging within the Union faction for Sigrid Emmenegger, the candidate newly proposed by the SPD…
Youth Union Calls for Energy and Welfare Shift
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union’s youth organization, Johannes Winkel, is calling for a significant shift…
Pension Reform Sparks Union Debate
The upcoming introduction of the “Aktivrente” program, slated for January 1, 2026, is sparking internal debates within the…
Pension Plans Face Union Employer Backlash
The government’s proposals for an “active pension” are facing sharp criticism from both trade unions and employers. Steffen…
Union Holds Slim Lead Over AfD in New Poll
A recent poll indicates a continued, albeit narrow, lead for the CDU/CSU alliance in Germany’s projected parliamentary composition.…
Youth Union Demands Social Reforms Pushback Against SPD
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to assert his…
Jusos Demand Discipline From Union Party
Following a display of unity among the coalition leadership, Philipp Türmer, chairman of the Jusos (Young Socialists), has…
German Union Calls For EU Manufacturing Boost
The head of Germany’s influential IG Metall union, Christiane Benner, is advocating for the introduction of local content…
Merkel to Deliver Eulogy for Former Union Leader Sommer
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to deliver a eulogy at the memorial service for Michael Sommer,…
Police Union Slams Migration Policy as Insufficient
Germany’s police union is calling for further governmental action to curb irregular migration, asserting current levels remain significantly…
Values Union Rift Deepens
Internal tensions are escalating within the German political party Werteunion, with prominent deputy federal chairpersons publicly criticizing the…
AfD Surges Ahead of Union Amid Merz Dissatisfaction
Recent polling data indicates a shifting landscape in German political preferences The Alternative for Germany (AfD) maintains a…
Dortmund Downs Union in Bundesliga Thriller
Borussia Dortmund secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Union Berlin in the second matchday of the Bundesliga season…
Civil Service Cuts Plan Faces Union Backlash
The German Civil Service Federation has strongly reacted to a proposal from CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann to…
Union Reclaims Lead in Polls
Recent polling data indicates a shift in voter preference within Germany, with the center-right CDU/CSU alliance regaining the…
German Union Opposes Weakening Job Protections
Germany’s leading social welfare association, the SoVD, has voiced strong opposition to calls for a weakening of employment…
Union Demands Rethink of Germany’s 2045 Climate Goal
Germany’s powerful chemical industry union, IGBCE, is urging a re-evaluation of the nation’s 2045 climate neutrality target and…
Union Leader Demands Tougher Rules For Basic Income
Ahead of a closed-door meeting between the parliamentary group leaders of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social…
Union Leader Rules Out Welfare Cuts
The head of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), Yasmin Fahimi, maintains that the German social welfare system…
Union Boss Slams Proposed Pension Levy
The head of Germany’s largest trade union confederation, DGB, Yasmin Fahimi, has sharply criticized proposals put forward by…
Police Union Urges Improved Data Sharing
Germany’s police union, GdP, has urged improved inter-agency data sharing as the government prepares to approve the establishment…
Union slams low investment in waterways
A prominent German lawmaker is raising concerns about insufficient investment in the country’s inland waterways, despite the existence…
SPD Spots Shift in Union on Tax Hike Debate
A potential shift in Germany’s tax debate is emerging following a proposal from a leading CDU politician to…
Union Lawmaker Urges Swift Heating System Plan
A leading voice from Germany’s conservative bloc has cautioned against abrupt changes to heating system subsidies, while simultaneously…
Union Berlin Wins Bundesliga Opener Against Stuttgart
Union Berlin kicked off their Bundesliga campaign with a 2-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart at the Stadion An…
Union to Tighten Rules on Botox and Filler Procedures
Members of several German political parties are calling for stricter regulations surrounding who is qualified to perform non-surgical…
Klingbeil Accuses Union Over Tax Dispute
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has responded to criticism from opposition parties regarding his recent statements on potential…
Union Plan To End Phone Sick Days Faces Union Fury
Germany’s leading trade union confederation, the DGB, has strongly criticized proposals from CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann regarding…
Police Union Calls For Facial Recognition At Football Games
Germany’s police union, GdP, is calling for increased security measures in football stadiums ahead of the Bundesliga season’s…
Union Demands Changes to Hospital Reform Plan
Germany’s Verdi union is calling for significant revisions to the proposed hospital reform legislation following consultations with relevant…
Union Leader Calls For Nationalizing Key Utilities
The head of the German Civil Service Federation (dbbf), Volker Geyer, has rejected calls for restraint in public…
Alaska Summit Sparks Debate Among Union Leaders
Following the recent Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a range of…
Union and Magdeburg Advance in German Cup
Union Berlin and 1. FC Magdeburg both secured convincing victories in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on…
Police Union Decries Dire Training Facility Conditions
Germany’s federal police force is highlighting significant deficiencies in its facilities, particularly impacting training academies. A recent position…
Merz Retains Support From Union Seniors
Following one hundred days in office, Chancellor Friedrich Merz appears to be receiving consistent support from within the…
Civil Service Union Rejects Extended Working Life Proposal
The head of the German Civil Service Federation (DBB), Volker Geyer, has rejected a proposal to extend the…
Police Union Rejects Extended Working Lives
Germany’s police union has voiced strong opposition to proposals that would extend the working lives of public sector…
Union Official Admits Errors in Judge Dispute
A leading figure within Germany’s CDU/CSU parliamentary group has acknowledged shortcomings in the handling of the recent nomination…
SPD Criticizes Union Over Judge Candidate Withdrawal
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) leadership is expressing concern over the withdrawal of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf as a candidate…
Union Support Plummets in Latest Poll
Recent polling data indicates a shift in German voter sentiment, with the conservative CDU/CSU bloc experiencing a notable…
Union Pushes for More Pressure on Employable Ukrainian Refugees
Opposition parties are welcoming, but simultaneously criticizing, proposed changes to financial support for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Germany.…
Audi Union Leader Demands German Site Guarantees
The head of Audi’s Works Council, Jörg Schlagbauer, is seeking firm commitments regarding German facilities as the company…
Youth Union Slams Pension Policy
A debate is intensifying in Germany surrounding proposed pension reforms and their potential impact on younger generations. Johannes…
Youth Union Slams Early Retirement Plan
A prominent youth wing of the ruling party is calling for a significant overhaul of the federal government’s…
Union, AfD Neck and Neck
A new poll conducted by Forsa indicates a continued tight race between the conservative Union bloc and the…
Gas Power Plans Face Climate Union Pushback
Plans by German Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche (CDU), to incentivize the construction of new natural gas-fired…
Union Urges Calm on Benefits Debate
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) worker’s wing is urging caution and restraint in the…
Civil Service Union Flags Reform Concerns
Concerns are mounting over proposals to restrict the status of civil servants in Germany, with the German Civil…
Union Party Dims Support for Lawmaker
The leadership of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group is distancing itself from CDU Member of Parliament Saskia Ludwig, representing…
Benefit Costs Surge Union SPD Demand Tougher Rules
Rising costs associated with the German citizens’ allowance (Bürgergeld) are prompting calls for stricter measures against those perceived…