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20,000 People Participate In German Demonstrations

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Oliver Scheldt of IGE Metall Herborn stated that employees at automotive suppliers are concerned about their job security. The group expressed a desire to prevent the erosion of labor rights. A union representative stated that flexibility becomes a burden when working hours are set with extremely short notice and expectations for constant availability increase. The representative said that planning and reliability for both work and leisure time must be maintained. The DGB-Hessentüringen reported a 20% increase in attacks compared to last year. Approximately 800 participants attended a central rally in Herborn, which chairman Michael Rudolf stated was three times the usual turnout. Rudolf cited fears regarding job security as a driver for the increased participation. He called on politicians to avoid cutting social welfare spending.

Oliver Scheldt of IGE Metall Herborn stated that employees at automotive suppliers are concerned about their job security. The group expressed a desire to prevent the erosion of labor rights. A union representative stated that flexibility becomes a burden when working hours are set with extremely short notice and expectations for constant availability increase. The representative said that planning and reliability for both work and leisure time must be maintained. The DGB-Hessentüringen reported a 20% increase in attacks compared to last year. Approximately 800 participants attended a central rally in Herborn, which chairman Michael Rudolf stated was three times the usual turnout. Rudolf cited fears regarding job security as a driver for the increased participation. He called on politicians to avoid cutting social welfare spending. Nearly 20,000 people participated in over 20 demonstrations across Hessen on Friday. A central rally was held in Herborn in the Mittelhessen region. It remains uncertain if a recent tax cut of nearly 17 cents will be passed on to consumers. Experts suggest prices may rise again in the coming days.

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Sources · 7 independent

hr-iNFO

“Wir sind diejenigen, die jeden Tag dafür sorgen, dass hier gearbeitet, produziert und dass hier geleistet wird. Ohne uns geht es diesen Betrieb nämlich gar nicht. Und genau deshalb haben wir ein Recht darauf, zu wissen, was geplant ist.”

SWR Aktuell

“Sie machen sich Sorgen um ihre Arbeitsplätze, sagt Oliver Scheldt von der IG Metallherborn. [...] Wir haben ein Recht darauf, zu wissen, was geplant ist.”

hr-iNFO

“Also, wir sind Automobilzuliefer-Rekion 85. Industrienahendienstleistungen und die Einschläge kommen von überall... der Druck, den die Automobilhersteller auf ihre Zulieferungen durchschlagen, einfach um ihre Kosten zu maximieren, führt hier zu einer riesen Herausforderung”

hr-iNFO

“Wir machen deutlich, die Arbeitnehmer sind das Rückgrat der Wirtschaft, unserer Gesellschaft. Wir wollen nicht, dass Arbeitnehmerrechte geschliffen werden.”

SWR Aktuell

“Gewerkschafter und Beschäftigte werden genau schauen, ob das mehr als Feiertagsregion Rente, Reformen des Gesundheitssystems oder die Abschaffung des 8-Stunden-Tags.”

SRF 4 News

“Wenn die Arbeitszeiten äußerst kurzfristig festgelegt werden und die Erwartungen an die ständige Reichbarkeit steigen, natürlich massiv, dann wird Flexibilität eben zur Belastung.”

hr-iNFO

“Angriffe etwa auf den acht Stunden. Das sind 20 % mehr als im letzten Jahr. Dieser Zahlen hat uns der DGB-Hessentüringen genannt.”

hr-iNFO

“Fast 20.000 Menschen haben heute an den über 20 Mai-Kundgebungen in Hessen teilgenommen. 20 Prozent mehr als letztes Jahr.”

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