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German trade unions to protest job and budget cuts on May Day
Key takeaways
- “Our jobs first, your profits second” is the slogan for this year’s events.
- The main demands are the preservation of the eight-hour workday, social benefits and a secure state pension, as well as the introduction of higher taxes on large fortunes.
- According to the trade unions, companies should only receive state funding if they also invest in Germany.
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Add ARY News on Google Germany’s trade unions plan to stage several hundred rallies across the country on Friday, the international labour day holiday known as May Day, to protest against job cuts and cuts to social benefits
“Our jobs first, your profits second” is the slogan for this year’s events.
The main demands are the preservation of the eight-hour workday, social benefits and a secure state pension, as well as the introduction of higher taxes on large fortunes.
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