"The business wing of Germany's leading Christian Democrats party is proposing a ban on workers' legal entitlement to work part-time, arguing that those wishing to work fewer hours should have to acquire special permission to do so. Currently, every employee in Europe's largest economy has a fundamental right to carry out part-time work, with many, particularly women, often needing to do so for reasons relating to childcare or looking after elderly relatives."
"Those who can work more should work more, the business wing's chair, Gitta Connemann, told the news magazine Stern, which obtained a leaked copy of the motion. The proposal, which is expected to be passed at the CDU's general conference in Stuttgart next month, at which point it would become official party policy, chimes with comments made by the chancellor, Friedrich Merz, about what he perceives as Germans' lack of motivation."
Germany's CDU business wing proposes ending the legal entitlement to part-time work for lifestyle reasons and requiring special permission to reduce hours. Every employee currently has a right to part-time work, and many, particularly women, use it for childcare or eldercare. The proposal targets non-caregiving part-time workers amid a skilled labour shortage and asserts that those able to work more should do so. Exemptions would cover parents, caregivers and those undergoing professional training. The motion is expected to become official CDU policy after the party conference in Stuttgart. The proposal aligns with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's criticism of low motivation and has prompted internal objections.
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