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Union Oppositor Demands Targeted Energy Price Relief for Families Workers and Mittelstand
Sepp Müller, the Deputy Parliamentary Group Chairman for the CDU and a member of the Task Force addressing…
SPD Urges Direct Fuel Relief Payments for Low‑Income Workers as Oil Prices Soar
Sebastian Roloff, the economic‑policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group, has called for the introduction of an “excess‑profit tax”…
CDU Workers Wing Criticizes Merz’s Reform Direction
In the CDU there is growing discontent over how Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government is approaching the planned major reforms.…
German Employment Declines Again in February 2026 with 45.5 Million Workers
In February 2026, about 45.5 million people living in Germany were employed. According to provisional estimates from the Federal Statistical…
SPD Workers’ Union Blasts Klingbeil’s Reform Plan as Betrayal of Social Justice
The SPD working group for employment (AfA) issued a sharp criticism of the reform proposals presented by party…
Oil Crisis CDA Proposes Raising Mileage Allowance to 38 Cents to Ease Workers
The Christian Democratic Workers Association (CDA) is calling for an increase to the mileage allowance. “My proposal is…
Germany Reports 4 Million Workers Clocking Night Shifts in 2024
In 2024, nearly 4.0 million workers in Germany performed night shifts. That represents 9.3 percent of the 42.6 million employed individuals…
Company Smartphones Grow in Use as 56% of German Workers Receive Employer Issued Phones Bitkom Survey Shows
In many German companies a company phone is becoming the norm. According to a survey published on Monday…
Allensbach Finds Part‑Time Lifestyle Debate Skips Workers and Employers
At the start of the year, a debate launched by Union politicians around “lifestyle part‑time” largely overlooked the…
Verdi Calls All-Day Strike at dpa, 800 Workers Protest Today
Verdi, the German service‑trade union, called its roughly 800 employees at the Deutsche Presse Agentur (dpa) to a…
Union Workers Demand Mobility Package to Ease Burden of Rising Fuel Prices
To ease the burden on working people, especially those who are hardest hit by the recent sharp rise…
Körzell Warns Corporate‑Driven Social Overhaul Harms Workers as DGB Accuses Union of Ignoring Wealth and Inheritance Tax Debate
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) accuses the Union of refusing to engage in debate over the potential…
40 Percent of German Public Sector Workers Clock Overtime, Officials Report Growing Frustration
According to a special analysis of the “Good Work” index from the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB),…
Left Demands Volkswagen Board Hand Bonuses Over to Workers Instead of Executives
The Left party is calling on the Volkswagen board to forgo its bonus payments.Ines Schwerdtner, the party’s chairwoman,…
ZDF Workers Rally Against AI Leak, Press for Justice After Journal Image Scandal
The ZDF is still rattled after the fallout from the KI‑image scandal in the “Heute‑Journal”. In the broadcaster’s…
Gender Pay Gap Widening for Non-Union Workers While Unionized Employees See Decline
According to a federal government response to a written question from the Left parliamentary group-reported by the “Rheinische…
German Home‑Office Share Steady at 24.3 Percent of Workers in February
In February, 24.3 % of all workers in Germany reported working at least partly from home, according to the…
German Airbus Workers Call for End to FCAS Dispute Reject Dassault Collaboration
The demands for ending the long‑standing dispute over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) are growing louder. Within…
Diakonie President Rüdiger Schuch Slams Sparkurs Demands Fair Payment For Social Workers
Diakonie president Rüdiger Schuch responded to the latest figures on the financial situation of the German free welfare sector…
Bas Visits Workers Only Twice With In-Plant Visits Since May
Bundesarbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas, who entered office in May, has held only two on‑site visits to companies since then. According…
Verdi Calls for 2‑Day Strike at Autobahn GmbH – Workers Rally Across Nine Outlets, Berlin Office, and NRW Tunnel Hubs
The service trade union Verdi has called on employees of the Autobahn GmbH to strike, protest, and hold…
Rhein Urges CDU to Prioritize Election Workers in Reform Debates
Hessian Minister-President Boris Rhein (CDU) urged his party to give more consideration to its own candidates during the current…
CDU Workers’ Wing Urges Social Debate Shift Ahead of Merz Re‑Election
Dennis Radtke, chairman of the CDU’s employee wing, told a German media outlet that CDU leader and federal…
Unions Workers Demand National Social Security Council Central Social Policy Steering
Amid the vigorous debate over reforms, the labour group within the Union parliamentary faction is calling for a…
DB Regio Workers’ Council Urges Nationwide Single Transport Association
Ralf Damde, the head of the overall works council at DB Regio, has called for a single tariff‑consolidating transport…
Germany’s Economy Minister Pushes Rapid Tax Cuts for Businesses and Workers
German federal economics minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) urged swift tax relief for companies and workers.Speaking to “Bild am Sonntag”,…
66 Percent Reject Limiting Part Time Rights Say It Hurts Families and Workers
The proposal to restrict the right to part‑time work to only those who are raising children, caring for…
CDU Economic Council Pushes for Workers Agenda Strikes Harder on Berlin
The CDU’s Economic Council has stepped up pressure on the federal government, demanding a new “Agenda for workers”.…
More Than 300 Humanitarian Workers Killed in Global Conflicts German Red Cross President Speaks Out
The president of the German Red Cross, Hermann Gröhe, has condemned the rising number of humanitarian workers killed in…
CDU Pushes for Minimum Wage Exemptions for Seasonal Farm Workers
The Union appears to be preparing a fresh push to exempt seasonal farm workers from the minimum wage.…
NRW Labour Minister Laumann Calls for Direct Hiring of Food Delivery Workers
North Rhine‑Westphalia’s labour minister, Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU), has called for a mandatory direct‑employment rule for food‑delivery workers. Speaking to…
CDU Workers Wing Slams Party’s Social Reform Communications
Denis Radtke, the leader of the CDU’s employee wing, sharply criticized how his own party handles discussions about reforms…
Left Calls for Mini‑Job Abolition as CDU Targets 17 Million Part‑Time Workers
The CDU’s business wing continues to face opposition over its proposal to eliminate the fundamental right to part‑time…
Economists Slam CDU Plan to Cut Part Time Rights While IAB Highlights Workers Unwilling to Reduce Hours
During discussions about limiting the right to part‑time work, the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) highlighted that a…
Left Accuses CDU of New Attack on Part‑Time Workers Especially Women
The CDU’s business wing has proposed changes that would tighten workers’ right to part‑time work, a move that…
Entry‑Level Workers in Germany Face Longer Job Hunt Amid Skills Shortage Over One‑Fifth Wait Over Six Months for First Job
New professionals in Germany are taking longer than ever to secure their first jobs, even though the country…
Wagenknecht Demands Retirement at 60 for Care Workers And Physically Demanding Jobs
Today, many caregivers are forced to retire early because the work is physically unsustainable, yet they are penalised…
Rail Workers Acquitted in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Train Crash Case
The disaster occurred three and a half years ago in Burgrain near Garmisch‑Partenkirchen when a train derailed because…
Verdi Calls for Nationwide Warning Strikes Across Germany’s Road Construction, 14,000 Highway Workers Staking Out
The planned walk‑outs reflect a broader trend in German labour politics, where unions increasingly use high‑visibility actions to…
Verdi Demands Major Pay Hikes for Public Sector Workers
The public sector in Germany’s states faces mounting pressure as labor union Verdi intensifies its demands ahead of…
Record Email Volume Overwhelms Workers
A Symptom of German Workplace Stress and Inefficiency? A new survey released this week by the Bitkom, Germany’s…
Union Chief Fears Lost Year for Workers
The leader of Germany’s largest trade union federation, the DGB, Yasmin Fahimi, has issued a stark warning against…
CDU Workers Reject Soeder’s Overtime Plan
The proposal by CSU leader Markus Söder to extend working hours for employees has met with sharp resistance…
Union Demands Offer for Public Sector Workers
The stalemate in public sector wage negotiations across German states intensifies, with Verdi union leader Frank Werneke issuing…
Paychecks Shrink for Many Workers in 2026
German workers are poised to experience a muted impact from recent tax cuts, with many facing marginally smaller…
VW Offers Dresden Workers Relocation Bonus
Volkswagen is offering significant financial incentives to employees at its “Glass Factory” (Gläserne Manufaktur) in Dresden, Germany, in…
Rail Workers Doubt Germanys Safety Alerts
A sweeping majority of German rail workers express deep skepticism regarding the reliability of Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) reporting…
Public Sector Workers Demand Pay Hike
The public sector workforce in Germany is poised for a significant showdown as Verdi, the country’s largest service…
Ukrainian Workers Thrive in Germany
Three years after arriving in Germany, more than half of Ukrainian refugees have entered the workforce, according to…
Germany Seeks Faster Path to Skilled Workers
The German government is preparing to unveil a sweeping package of deregulation measures aimed at easing the burden…
Immigrant Workers Fill Key Labor Shortages
Data released this week by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a complex and potentially concerning reliance…
Workers Demand Eight-Hour Day
A recent survey reveals widespread opposition among members of the IG BCE, a major industrial trade union representing…
Germany Needs More Workers New Incentives
Germany’s central bank, the Bundesbank, is calling for a comprehensive package of measures to address the country’s current…
Postal Workers Face Rising Attacks
Deutsche Post’s head of parcel and mail services, Nikola Hagleitner, has expressed concern over a rise in aggressive…
Tesla Workers Demand Bonus Not Socks
Employees at Tesla’s Grünheide, Germany, factory are pushing for a Christmas bonus of at least €1,500. Representatives from…
Students Face Longer Commutes Than Workers
New data released Tuesday by Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), based on preliminary results from the 2024 Microcensus,…
Civil Servants Get Cheaper Loan Deals Than Workers
A recent analysis by the comparison portal Verivox reveals a significant disparity in lending terms between public sector…
AI Could Boost Productivity With Fewer Workers
Germany’s leading economic advisor, Monika Schnitzer, believes artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities for economic growth and potential wage…
Foreign Workers Boost Cologne Job Numbers
The number of foreign nationals employed in Germany continues to rise, with approximately seven million foreign workers contributing…
Wadephul Demands Greater Safety For Aid Workers
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called for unimpeded access for humanitarian workers to populations in need around…
Bas Warns Deportations Could Hurt Skilled Workers
Concerns are emerging regarding the potential impact of tightening immigration policies on Germany’s ongoing shortage of skilled workers.…
Apprentice Housing Costs Strain Young Workers
As the new training year commences, concerns are mounting regarding the financial strain on young apprentices facing escalating…
Subsidy-reliant Workers Rise Again
A new analysis reveals a notable shift in the landscape of German social welfare, with the number of…
Linnemann Proposes Cutting Benefits for Unwilling Workers
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for a significant overhaul of Germany’s social…
Workers Report High Job Motivation
A recent study by professional services firm EY, surveying 2,000 German employees, reveals a complex picture of workforce…
Medical Workers Demand Tighter Penalties
Calls for stricter penalties against assaults on medical personnel are growing, spearheaded by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU).…
Port Workers Strike Averted Historic Deal Reached
A swift resolution has been reached in wage negotiations for approximately 11,000 employees at German seaports, marking the…
Poll Shows One in Five Workers Trained on AI
A recent survey conducted by the Bitkom, the German IT industry association, reveals a growing awareness and tentative…
CDU Workers Criticize Child Benefit Plan
Discussions within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are intensifying ahead of a meeting led by party leader Friedrich…
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…
3.1 Million ‘Stiller Reserve’ Workers Ready to Fill the Gap
According to the Federal Statistical Office, in 2024, approximately 3.1 million people in Germany, aged 15 to 74,…
Will Germany’s Workers Have to Wait Longer for a Pay Rise?
A development in the German minimum wage commission’s decision-making process has emerged, potentially altering the expected timeline for…
Germany’s Desperate Bid to Keep Workers in the Labor Market
A German think tank, the Institute for Employment and Vocational Research, is calling for new tools to retain…
German Hospital Social Workers on the Brink of Collapse
New Article: A recent study by the University of Kassel’s Institute for Social Work has revealed that a…
Not a Pension Heist, But a Boost for Skilled Workers!
In a recent controversy, the General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has disputed statements…
German Unions Slam ‘Second-Class Workers’ Right’ for Older Employees
German Trade Union Federation Rejects Proposal for Looser Protection for Older Workers The German Trade Union Federation (DGB)…
German Inland Shipping Workers to Get a 7.4% Pay Bump in a Year!
German employees of the inland waterway shipping industry are set to receive a pay increase, as the service…
The Uyghur Workers Behind Your Global Goods
A new investigation by a coalition of international media outlets has uncovered a massive scale of forced labor…
SPD Admits Losing Identity as Workers’ Party
SPD President Lars Klingbeil has expressed concerns that the party has lost its traditional character as a workers’…
Tax Workers’ Union Suggests Cash Register Ticket Lotteries to Boost Tax Honesty
The President of the German Tax Workers’ Union, Florian Köbler, has proposed the introduction of a lottery with…
Verdi Chief Warns of Dire Consequences for Workers if Working Hours Act Reforms Proceed
Verdi-Chef Frank Werneke warns about potential consequences of planned reform of the German Working Hours Act by the…
Verdi Union Accepts Mediation Deal for Ground Handling Workers
The Bundestarifkommission Bodenverkehrsdienste of the service workers’ union Verdi has accepted the mediation recommendation from last week for…
POSTAL WAR: Germany’s Mail Service on the Brink of Chaos as Workers Demand 7% Pay Rise
The German Postal Service’s labor conflict has escalated, with the services union Verdi calling for further strikes. On…
Wages Soar: Germany’s Workers Reap the Rewards in 2024!
Germany’s collective wages, including special payments, rose by 4.8 percent in 2024, compared to the previous year. Without…
A Blow to Workers and the Environment?
The German Services Union Verdi criticizes what it considers a “hammer blow” in the planned supply chain regulation.…
German Workers Demand Freedom to Choose Their Work-Life Balance, Tax Breaks for Late Career Luminaries
German trade union Gesamtmetall’s president, Stefan Wolf, has called for a swift economic turn in the country after…
Germany’s Shame: Six Million Workers Trapped in Low-Paying, Unskilled Jobs
Companies are going bankrupt, more low-wage workers are becoming victims of mass layoffs. The mission of job centers…
46.3 Million Workers Stagnate in 2024’s Fourth Quarter
According to preliminary calculations by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), approximately 46.3 million people in Germany were employed…
Bahn Workers in for a 6.5% Pay Bump: German Rail Deal Reached
The Deutsche Bahn and the Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG) have reached a tariff agreement, with both parties agreeing…
Post Workers to Get a Hefty Pay Hike?
Ahead of the second round of collective bargaining for the approximately 170,000 employees at Deutsche Post, scheduled to…
Workers’ Lawyer Unleashes Bombshell Allegations Against Habeck’s Ministry
The jurist Wolfgang J. Hummel, who represents the PCK employees in the Berlin Administrative Court against the Federal…
Inflation Shield: 9 in 10 German Workers Win Big!
Over eight in ten employees in Germany’s collective wage agreements (86.3%) received an inflation compensation premium between October…
Germany’s States Expect Enough Poll Workers!
Despite the tight deadline, German federal states are confident of having sufficient election helpers for the advance Bundestag…
A Game-Changer for Workers?
President of the Economic Advisory Council, Monika Schnitzer, has shown open support for the introduction of a part-time…
BREAKING: Germany’s FDP Party Set to WREAK HAVOC on Workers’ Rights with Shocking New Labor Reforms!
The FDP will “modernize the right to strike”. The right to strike is an “important fundamental right”, it…
SPD and Greens Abandon Ship, Leaving Workers High and Dry!
The latest survey by Forsa shows a further decline in voter support for the Union. In the weekly…