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Record Number of German Retirees Working
New figures released by the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) reveal that over 1.4 million pensioners in Germany…
More Women Working Fewer Hours
In a recent report, the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) revealed that, on average, full-time employees in Germany…
Will a Working Group Save Germany’s Democracy?
A German political party, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), has called for the creation of a…
Minister of Finance Pledges to Speed Up Infrastructure Projects by Working Unconventional Hours
Germany’s Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, has expressed his intention to accelerate infrastructure projects, including working on weekends and…
No Majority for Longer Working Hours in Germany
A recent survey by the Allensbach Institute, commissioned by the Family Entrepreneurs Association, has revealed a disparity between…
BMA President: Doctors in Retirement Age Must be Incentivized to Continue Working
In a bid to address the looming healthcare workforce crisis, the head of the German Medical Association, Klaus…
Study Reveals Lower Working Hours Than Most Countries
According to a new analysis by the Institute for Economic Research (IW) based on OECD data, published on…
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…
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…
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…
Is Pentagon in Revolt? Pentagon Working Against Defense Secretary Hegseth, Says White House
According to the White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, the Pentagon is at war with its own boss, Defense…
Exploitation Incarnate: German Government Unleashes War on the Working Class
Germany’s government is planning to make significant changes to the country’s social welfare system. The proposed changes aim…
‘No Raise for the Wealthy, Solidarity with the Working Class’?
The SPD’s General Secretary, Matthias Miersch, has rejected the employers’ demand for an increase in the retirement age.…