We need more work in Germany, not less

Employers' President Dr. Rainer Dulger explains on Labour Day:

We need more work in Germany, not less

Berlin, May 1, 2024: "Work secures prosperity. Work integrates people into society. Work creates security. Work protects against poverty.

Work is much more than a necessity, and this must be brought back into focus on May 1. On Labor Day, I would like to remind everyone that there is no such thing as effortless prosperity. And: added value is created by private entrepreneurs.

Germany discusses too much about the conditions of non-work - and too little about the value of work. The focus must be on the question: How do we make Germany an attractive place to work again? This also means that we will all have to work more and longer - so the framework conditions for work must be improved.

We need more work in Germany, not less. On Labor Day, we are calling on trade unions and politicians to finally play a constructive role in shaping work again. That will help everyone: When the economy is booming, wages will also rise faster.

In times of low growth, an ageing society and a high shortage of jobs and skilled workers, we must work together to secure good jobs and prosperity in Germany for the future."