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Germans Prefer Flexible Work Week Ending Standard Eight Hour Day
According to a survey conducted by Forsa for “Stern” and RTL, a majority of Germans are in favor…
Merz Accused of Exacerbating Worker Burnout with Push for Four-Day Work Week
Philipp Türmer, the chair of the Juso organization, criticized CDU leader Friedrich Merz, accusing him of disrespecting the…
SPD Links Work Limits to Digital Time Tracking Raises Concerns for Workers
SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf stated that implementing digital time tracking is a necessary condition for any discussion…
Grünen Leader Open to Extending Daily Maximum Work Hours
Greens leader Franziska Brantner has expressed openness regarding the expansion of maximum daily working hours, arguing that employee…
Union Boss Slams Government Over Day Off Cuts and Work Hours Increases
Yasmin Fahimi, Chairwoman of the German Trade Union Federation (DGB), voiced strong opposition to several ongoing political proposals,…
Reduced Cash Benefit Recipients Jump Into Regular Work Job Transitions Get Harder for Benefit Recipients
Data suggest that the transition from minijobs to standard, fully insured employment is becoming increasingly difficult for recipients…
Bosch CEO Defends German Work Ethic Says Rewards Motivate Employees
Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung defended the German workforce against accusations that people are not working enough. Speaking to…
Twenty Five Percent Of German Workers Expect Some Remote Work By 2025
In 2025, 25% of all employed people in Germany reported working from home at least occasionally. According to…
German Cannabis Legalization Not Easing Police Work Says BKA Chief
According to Holger Münch, president of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the partial legalization of cannabis in…
Greens Accuse CDU SPD of Poor Work Ethic
The Green party has accused the “black-red” coalition of acting in a manner bordering on work refusal. This…
Ricarda Lang Urges Remote Work as Fuel Savings Tool
In light of sharply rising fuel prices, Green Party politician Ricarda Lang is calling for a statutory right to…
Iranian Immigrants Overachieve In German Work Market Integration
According to a new study by the employer‑centric Institute of the German Economy in Cologne, Iranian citizens in…
German Police Union Heats Up Criticism of Dobrindt’s Three-Month Asylum Work Plan
The German Police Union (DPolG) has sharply criticized Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s proposal to allow asylum seekers to begin…
Dobrindt to Lift Work Ban on Asylum Seekers Quickly
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) plans to lift the work ban for asylum seekers quickly. He told “Bild…
Amthor Encourages Work Requirement Debate for Basic Income Recipients in Saxony‑Anhalt
Philipp Amthor, the secretary‑general at the German Ministry for Digital Affairs, welcomed the proposal by Saxony‑Anhalt’s state premier, Sven Schulze…
German Ministry Fears High Costs from Mandatory Work for Basic Income Recipients
Saxony‑Anhalt’s Minister‑President Sven Schulze (CDU) has proposed that recipients of the Basic Income (Bürgergeld) be required to undertake work, a…
German Minister Katherina Reiche Blames Low Work Hours For National Loss
Germany’s economic minister, Katherina Reiche (CDU), has reiterated that German workers are putting in too few hours overall.…
Schulze Urges Volunteer Work Requirement for Citizen’s Money Recipients
The new Minister-President of Saxony‑Anhalt, Sven Schulze of the CDU, has called for a stronger obligation on basic‑income recipients…
Monika Schneider Calls Mandatory Volunteer Work for Welfare‑Seekers Who Hide in the Black Market
The economist Monika Schnitzer argues that it is appropriate to require some recipients of social benefits to perform a…
CDU Candidate Gordon Schnieder Opposes Söder’s Extra Work Plan and Dental Coverage Cuts in Rhineland‑Palatinate
Gordon Schnieder, the CDU’s leading candidate in Rhineland‑Palatinate, criticised proposals from CSU chairman Markus Söder to add an extra…
DIW President Calls Söder’s One-Hour Extra Work Plan Populist Facing Economic Backlash
Economists have criticised CSU leader Markus Söder’s proposal to add an extra hour of work each week. DIW president…
Enzo Weber Frowns on Markus Söder’s Extra Hour of Work Plan
Labor market researcher Enzo Weber criticized CSU leader Markus Söder’s proposal for an extra hour of work each week. “It…
Only One in Four Choose Part‑Time Work in 2024 as Personal Desire Tops Reasons
The reasons behind working part‑time are varied and differ between men and women. In 2024 the most common…
Unions Threaten Strikes Over Proposed Work Hours Law Loosening
Unions have sharply criticized the federal government’s plans to amend the Working Hours Act and warned that protests…
Özdemir Criticizes CDU Push to Eliminate Part-Time Work Rights
Cem Özdemir, the leading candidate of the Greens in Baden‑Württemberg, sharply criticized the CDU’s business wing for proposing to…
Günther Opens Debate on Limiting Part-Time Work Rights in Schleswig-Holstein
The premier of Schleswig‑Holstein, Daniel Günther of the CDU, said he was open to discussing a possible restriction on…
Reichinnek Warns of Health Risks from Full‑Time Mandate as CDU/CSU Pushes to Slash Part‑Time Work
The group chair of the Left Party, Heidi Reichinnek, sharply criticized the CDU/CSU Mittelstands‑und‑Wirtschaftsunion’s proposal to restrict the…
CDU Economic Wing Aims to Do Away With Part‑Time Work Rights
The economic wing of the CDU plans to abolish the statutory right to part‑time work. At the party’s…
Merz Urges More Work Less Balance
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) ignited a fresh debate on Germany’s economic future this…
CDU Seeks Work Requirements for Benefits
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is facing internal pressure to mitigate the potential impact of planned pension reforms…
Lower Saxony Proposes Linking Pensions to Work Years
The debate surrounding Germany’s impending pension reform is intensifying, with Lower Saxony’s Minister President Olaf Lies advocating for…
Business Leaders Back Push for Longer Work Hours
Germany’s influential employers’ association, the BDA, is lending significant weight to calls for a fundamental shift in the…
Germany’s Work Hour Debate Fuels Coalition Tensions
The German government is facing internal friction over proposals to overhaul labor laws, with Economy Minister Katarina Reiche’s…
Germany Needs More Work Reich Says
Germany’s flagging economy is prompting calls for a radical overhaul of the nation’s economic policies, spearheaded by Economics…
Economist Urges Extra Work No Pay
The influential Kiel Institute for World Economics (IfW) has ignited a fierce debate with its President, Moritz Schularick,…
Retirement Age Tied to Work Years Sparks Outcry
The proposal to decouple the German retirement age from chronological age and instead link it to years of…
Link Pensions to Work Years
A key advisor to German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is advocating for a significant recalibration of the nation’s…
Group Cheers Proposed Sex Work Ban
The proposal by Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) to introduce a ban on the purchase of sexual services,…
SPD Shifts Focus to Work Education
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) faces a critical juncture, with its leadership acknowledging a concerning shift of traditional…
Work More Sinn Urges German Reform
German Economist Sparks Debate on Working Hours and Social Welfare A prominent German economist is igniting a national…
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…
Women Back to Work Boost Planned
Germany’s Minister for Family Affairs, Karin Prien, has launched a call for a comprehensive “social pact” aimed at…
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…
Minister Defies Tradition Plans Return to Work
The Federal Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Construction, Verena Hubertz, is currently considering how she will balance…
Hybrid Work Gains Ground
Recent data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a continuing, albeit evolving, prevalence of remote work in…
Ex-Wirecard CEO Plans Lifetime Work
Following his release from pre-trial detention, former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun has stated his intention to remain active…
Social Reform Could Boost German Work Hours
A comprehensive reform of Germany’s social welfare system could potentially increase the number of working hours performed nationwide…
Aid Work Faces Disinformation Attacks
International development cooperation is increasingly facing a surge in targeted disinformation campaigns, according to Germany’s Federal Minister for…
Employer Group Urges Work Hour Flexibility
The Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) is urging the German government to consider adjustments to regulations governing…
Overtime Tax Breaks May Not Boost Work Hours
Analysis suggests proposed incentives may not boost working hours in Germany. Recent proposals by the German government to…
Half of German HR Chiefs Back Weekly Work Limits
A recent survey indicates a divided response from German businesses regarding proposed changes to working time regulations The…
Remote Work Holds Steady in Germany
Recent data indicates that remote or hybrid work arrangements remain firmly established within the German workforce According to…
Debt Brake Panel Begins Work September 11
A commission tasked with modernizing Germany’s debt brake rule is scheduled to hold its inaugural meeting on September…
Teacher Part-Time Work Hits Record High
Data released this week by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) reveals a new high in the…
Few Firms Plan To Scale Back Remote Work
A recent survey indicates that the prevalence of remote work options within German businesses is expected to remain…
Teen Jobs Surge Students Balancing School and Work
The number of students aged 15 to 18 engaging in part-time or holiday work is demonstrably increasing in…
German Work Hours Hit Record High Fueled by Women
Recent analysis from the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) indicates that average weekly working hours per capita…
Civil Servants Should Work Five Years Beyond Retirement Age
The Pestel Institute has entered the debate surrounding working life and retirement age with a proposal aiming for…
Work Key to Secure Pensions
Following a recent cabinet decision concerning parental benefits and the stability of the pension system and amid ongoing…
Germany Mandates ID Checks to Combat Illegal Work
A new legislative initiative proposes stricter identification requirements for employees in hairdressing salons, barbershops and nail studios to…
Work Debate Sparks German Discussion
The former Federal Minister of Labour, Franz Müntefering, has cautioned against broad-stroke proposals for increased working hours and…
SPD Rejects Proposed Work Longer Policy
A debate is intensifying in Germany concerning potential extensions to working lives, with the Social Democratic Party (SPD)…
Reich Calls for Increased German Work Effort
German Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has urged citizens to consider…
Men Work Longer Hours Than Women
A significant portion of the German workforce regularly works beyond the hours stipulated in their employment contracts, according…
Author Dismisses Work Call as Nonsense
Swiss bestselling author Martin Suter has dismissed calls for increased working hours by German politician Friedrich Merz, describing…
Union Demands Rules for Flexible Work
A faction within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the CDA (CDU Workforces), is calling for stringent regulations to…
Union Demands Total Work Hour Tracking
A divergence in opinion is emerging between the German federal government and labor unions regarding upcoming legislation concerning…
Construction Workers Demand Climate Short-Time Work Pay
The head of Germany’s IG BAU trade union, Robert Feiger, has raised concerns about the health risks faced…
Heatwave Crisis Greens Demand Work Stoppages
Across Germany, concerns are mounting regarding the impact of the ongoing heatwave on worker health and safety. The…
Germany’s Leader in Hot Water Over ‘Dirty Work’ Remarks
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s comments, in which he stated that Israel’s attacks on the Iranian regime and its…
CHANCELLOR’S “DIRTY WORK” REMARK ROCKS COALITION!
German Foreign Affairs Politician Ralf Stegner Criticizes Chancellor’s Remarks on Israel and Iran German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent…
Study Debunks Myths on Flex Work
A recent study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) has found that flexible work arrangements do…
45% of Citizens Ready to Work Forever!
According to a recent survey conducted by the Institute Insa, a significant majority of Germans would be willing…
More Seniors Forced to Work Than Ever Before
Germany Sees Record Number of Seniors in the Workforce, Data Shows According to a recent report, the number…
One in Four German Students Let Machines Do the Work
A recent survey conducted by the German IT industry association, Bitkom, has shed light on the attitudes of…
WORK TIME LIE EXPOSED! DGB Slams Merz’s ‘Unbelievable Storytelling’ on Germany’s Work Hours
German Labor Union Head Criticizes Debate on Work Hours in Germany The head of the German Trade Union…
Almost Half of Women Work Part-Time in Germany, Five Times More Likely Than Men
According to data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) released on Monday, the percentage of part-time workers in…
More Work Won’t Boost German Prosperity
Alexander Herzog-Stein, an expert in labor markets, has contradicted statements made by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) that…
Work Minister Skeptical of Switching to Weekly Maximum Working Hours
Federal Employment Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) urges caution in implementing a weekly rather than daily maximum working hours…
‘Extremism Should Lose Resonance Through Good Government Work’
Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner calls for caution in the debate about banning the AfD Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner has urged…
Saxony’s Interior Minister Doubts Banning AfD, Sees Political Work as Better Option.
Sachsens Innenminister Armin Schuster expresses skepticism towards a potential ban against the AfD. The Christian Democrat told “Der…
Green Party Leader Blames Failed Election on ‘Work Accident’
Cem Özdemir, the acting Minister of Agriculture and Research, has called for a quick rerun of the failed…
Scholz Rejects Board Positions, Pledges Intensive Constituency Work After Chancellorship
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) plans to focus on his own electoral district after his term as…
Wildberger to Work from Interior Ministry as Digital Ministry Gets Temporary Home
Designated Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger will initially exercise his duties from the Federal Ministry of the Interior.…
Green Party’s Left-Wing Minister Paus to Lead Work and Social Issues Working Group
Lisa Paus, a member of the Green Party, has been chosen to lead the working group on labor…
‘Lobbying Work of McDonald’s Pays Off’
The Greens criticize the planned VAT reduction for food in restaurants. According to the deputy leader of the…
Why He Risked Rebirth in ‘Mickey 17’ to Work with Bong Joon-ho
Actor Robert Pattinson has been particularly drawn to the concept of rebirth and its adaptation on the big…
Will the Commission’s Secret Plan Work?
EU’s Stéphane Séjourné to Present Concrete Proposals to Spare Automakers from Fines for Missing CO2 Targets EU’s Commissioner…
50% Suffer from Lack of Work Orders
German economic data highlights struggles of self-employed and small businesses, as the Ifo-Institut reported a sharp decline in…
German Job Center Demands Refugee Pay Premium to Work, while Locals Get Paid Less!
A recent example of bureaucratic inflexibility in Germany has been reported by the Schwäbische Zeitung. Two refugees in…
‘No Work, No Worry’!
A German advocacy group, “Sanktionsfrei” has expressed concerns over the country’s debate on the basic income, citing a…
Shocking Number of Germans Still Work After Collecting Pensions!
Thirteen percent of retirees in Germany continued to work in the first six months after receiving their first…
IG Metall Blasts ‘Forced Work’ in Basic Income Plan
The head of the Social Committee at the IG Metall union, Hans-Jürgen Urban, has sharply criticized the debate…
Tax Break on Overtime Work in Jeopardy?
Economist Clemens Fuest finds the Agenda 2030 presented by the Union in large parts positive, but also identifies…
SPD Rejects Forced Work for Deserving Citizens
SPD Faction in the German Bundestag Rejects CDU’s Proposal for Mandatory Work for Recipients of Basic Income The…
Union Demands Work Obligation for Recipients
The Union faction in the German Bundestag recommends plans from the city of Schwerin for a work obligation…