The article by Markus Marterbauer addresses the challenges faced by the Finance Minister in Austria, whose increasingly close ties to the structurally conservative representation of workers prevent him from pushing necessary reforms such as tax relief and an increase in the retirement age, while at the same time the country's debt burden is rising. #Wirtschaft #Politik #Österreich (translated)
The US government excludes Microsoft and several other technology companies from a visa program, as they are accused of abusing the immigration process to the detriment of American workers. #Microsoft #H1B #Einwanderung (translated)
If it turns out that CDU representatives have elected the AfD candidate as the President of the State Parliament, I expect the party to initiate an expulsion procedure against them. The head of the CDU's employee wing (CDA), Dennis Radtke, has now called for consequences if this is the case. #CDU #AfD #Landtagspräsident (translated)
After the election of the AfD politician Tobias Rausch as President of the State Parliament in Saxony-Anhalt, Dennis Radtke, head of the CDU's labor wing, demands a party exclusion procedure in the case of CDU deviants in order to set clear consequences for any votes by CDU deputies for the AfD candidate. #CDU #AfD #Landtagspräsident (translated)
A new survey shows that only 50 percent of Austrian employees are still looking forward to their work, with the poor economic situation affecting morale. #Arbeitsmoral #Jobzufriedenheit #KünstlicheIntelligenz (translated)
The Chamber of Labor and the trade union demand an increase in the contribution rate to the insolvency compensation fund in order to close a looming funding gap and secure the rights of employees, while the Chamber of Commerce and other business representatives advocate against this measure and instead suggest cuts in benefits and administration of the fund. #Insolvenzentgeltfonds #Beitragssatzerhöhung #Sozialbetrug (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that high earners and their employers would have to pay higher social contributions in 2027. He referred to a report by WELT stating that the contribution assessment ceiling for health insurance would rise from 5,812.50 to 6,375 euros per month. At unchanged contribution rates, this would mean that those with statutory health insurance, with one child and an income above the new limit, would take home about 102 euros less per month or more than 1,220 euros a year. Employers would also have to pay an additional approximately 102 euros monthly for correspondingly well-paid employees; together, this would create an additional burden of about 203 euros per month and more than 2,400 euros annually. Boeminghaus criticized that Germany is making well-paid work more expensive and increasing corporate costs. Additionally, he accused those responsible of disregarding high performers. https://t.co/NwR1rJzxrG #Sozialabgaben #Arbeit #Deutschland (translated)
Barbara Teiber, the chairwoman of the GPA, calls for a reduction in the part-time rate for women and advocates for new approaches in the labor market to combat the rising unemployment, particularly among older workers. #Teilzeitquote #Arbeitsmarkt #Frauenförderung (translated)
Torsten Heinrich wrote that companies shifted their costs onto employees through lower wages and onto customers through higher prices. The same applies to the employer's share of social security: an employer does not calculate with a salary of 2,800 euros, but with total monthly costs of about 3,500 euros. This amount must be generated by the employee, which is why the actual salary is at 3,500 euros, Heinrich argued. The state forces employers to not disclose part of the costs on the pay slip. As a result, many employees believe that the employer pays the employer's share, and they do not notice how high their actual taxes and contributions are, he wrote. He provocatively asked whether the employer takes on a side job after hours for that reason. #Arbeitgeberanteil #Steuern #Arbeitsmarkt (translated)
Volkswagen is facing a new collective bargaining conflict situation following the termination of several collective agreements, which is accompanied by massive resistance from IG Metall and impending protests from the employees' side, while the company claims to need drastic savings due to a tightening competitive environment. #Volkswagen #Tarifverträge #IGMetall (translated)
The black week in the German automotive industry continues - Mercedes is reintroducing its redundancy program. Around 5,500 employees are said to have left the company already. #Mercedes #JobCuts #AutomotiveIndustry #Germany Cost-cutting: Mercedes Benz is expected to launch a voluntary redundancy program for employees in Germany again in December. According to media reports, around 5,500 workers have already left the company as part of the previous measures. In Germany, Mercedes employs around 108,000 people. Cost pressure: Mercedes' profit fell by almost half in 2025 to 5.3 billion euros, after already declining significantly in 2024. Production chief Michael Schiebe recently questioned the future of two German plants if labor costs do not decrease. The decline is here and now! Thank you for the tip! https://t.co/ujiOHLKOec https://t.co/ujiOHLKOec #Autoindustrie #Stellenabbau #Mercedes (translated)
Volkswagen has unexpectedly terminated a large part of its collective agreements, including the framework collective agreement, in order to enable quicker measures for restructuring and adapting to rising cost pressure, which is facing significant resistance from employee representatives. #Volkswagen #Tarifverträge #Sparmaßnahmen (translated)
An employee earns 80,000 euros gross per year. The woman does not work. The couple has no children. Contribution to long-term care insurance: Current: 139.50 euros per month After the reform: 205.28 euros per month 65 euros less net per month. In addition, there are the employer's contributions. These also belong to the labor costs of the employee. #Pflegeversicherung #Lohnkosten #Reform (translated)
According to a recent survey by the insurer HDI, fewer and fewer Germans enjoy their work, with 59 percent of respondents stating that they work primarily for the salary, and particularly older employees tend to quit their jobs immediately if they could afford to do so. #Arbeit #Umfrage #KünstlicheIntelligenz (translated)
Jens Spahn hat dem Ansehen von Politik allgemein und dem der CDU erheblich geschadet. Sein neuster Coup: Urlaub machen und sich krank melden. Jeder Arbeitnehmer würde dafür rausfliegen. Spahn sagt jetzt: Bei der Politisierung seiner Person sei Arbeiten unmöglich. Deswegen zieht er sich zurück. Behält aber sein Mandat. Er ist die Karikatur eines schlechten Politikers geworden. Er und Amthor stehen für den Niedergang bürgerlicher Tugenden, auf die sich beide so viel eingebildet haben. #fredericschwilden #jensspahn #amthor #cdu #politik #cdu #skandal
Na da schau her. @jensspahn zieht sich aus dem Haushaltsausschuss zurück, weil „normales Arbeiten“ aktuell nicht möglich sei. Was wohl passieren würde, wenn wir alle so agieren würden? Ach stimmt. Laut @_FriedrichMerz sind wir ja ohnehin alle zu faul. Vielleicht sollte Merz seinen Bürgern einfach mal erklären, warum seine „Arbeitsmoral“ für Arbeitnehmer gilt, aber offenbar nicht für seine eigene politische Klasse. https://t.co/JGOLS4e6qi #Politik #Arbeitsmoral #Haushaltsausschuss
Ein Arbeitnehmer der sich krank meldet, weil er deshalb nicht zum Dienst kommen kann, aber am Flughafen gesichtet wird, muss mit einer fristlosen Kündigung rechnen. #Krankmeldung #Arbeitsrecht #Kündigung #DE
Bundesarbeitsministerin Andrea Nahles (SPD) hatte 2014 durchgesetzt, dass Arbeitnehmer nach 45 Beitragsjahren zwei Jahre früher in Rente gehen können #Rentenreform #Deutschland #SozialeGerechtigkeit
