The Bundestag's Budget Committee has endorsed a multi-billion euro finance package aimed at bolstering defense and infrastructure, pending parliamentary votes for final approval. Meanwhile, over 80,000 people rallied across Germany for secure industrial jobs, led by union IG Metall. The call to action emphasizes the need for substantial investments and job security in the face of looming economic restructuring, with union leaders criticizing employers for prioritizing cuts over innovation. The discussion also involves the controversial expansion of mothers' pensions, which has faced significant scrutiny.
"Today in the Budget Committee, we cleared the way for future investments," the Green Party's budget chief, Sven-Christian Kindler, told the DPA.
"With our day of action, we are sending a clear signal for swift action, bold investments by politicians and companies, and above all, for our future," said IG Metall chair Christiane Benner in Hanover.
"Without industry, Germany is a poor country; we will not allow that," she said, accusing employers of only wanting to "cut back and relocate".
IG Metall is asking employers to commit to Germany as a business location, calling for an end to job cuts, site closures, and relocations.
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