German FAZ: “If you order, you have to pay”008493

In 2024, Offenbach had to raise twelve million euros more for child and youth welfare services alone compared to the previous year. Above all, these and other sharply increased social costs have led to the forecast deficit in Offenbach rising by 9.4 million euros to up to 47.6 million euros. Since tax revenue was lower… Continue reading German FAZ: “If you order, you have to pay”008493

German FAZ: Better not to have a new super ministry008492

When CDU leader Friedrich Merz appeared at the “Industry Day” in Berlin last June, an announcement from him made the audience sit up and take notice. Merz said he drew a “very concrete organizational conclusion” from the citizen’s money debate. “Labor market policy in Germany must move away from social policy. Labor market policy is… Continue reading German FAZ: Better not to have a new super ministry008492

German Manager Magazine: Tesla owners in Sweden stand in long queues at charging stations003865

Anyone in Sweden Tesla drives, may have to be patient at the moment. The reason is long queues in front of some charging stations. The IF Metall union is currently preventing Tesla from supplying new Supercharger stations with electricity in order to bring the company to the negotiating table. The background is the dispute over… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla owners in Sweden stand in long queues at charging stations003865

German Manager Magazine: Oliver Bäte: Allianz boss advocates abolishing wage payments on the first day of illness003864

The German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) warns of an increasing trend among employees Germanyto work despite illness. “Presenteeism, i.e. appearing at work sick, is widespread across all industries,” said Anja Piel from the DGB leadership on Monday in Berlin. Piel responded to an advance by alliance-Boss Oliver Bäte (59). Bäte recommends eliminating continued payment… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Oliver Bäte: Allianz boss advocates abolishing wage payments on the first day of illness003864

German Manager Magazine: E-mobility in Germany: Significant drop in sales of e-cars in 2024003864

The collapse in demand for electric cars is causing the German market to slide into the red. Around 2.8 million new cars were registered in 2024, 1 percent less than in the previous year, as the Federal Motor Transport Authority announced on Monday. This means that the pre-Corona level is moving further away: in the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: E-mobility in Germany: Significant drop in sales of e-cars in 2024003864