Christiane Benner, First Chairwoman of IG Metall, on the extension of the duration of the short-time working allowance:
December 17, 202517. 12, 2025
“In short and sweet – short-time work benefits are coming. This creates security for our colleagues in uncertain times. We very much welcome this important bridge over economic downturns. Many people in companies can answer the question of whether short-time work benefits really secure structures with a clear yes – that needs to be respected.”