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Long-Term Dgb Boss Michael Sommer Died at the Age of 73

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The former DGB boss Michael Sommer died at the age of 73. This was announced by the trade union federation. Summer was twelve years ahead of the DGB, from 2002 to 2014. He was also significantly involved in the founding of ver.di.

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The long-time chairman of the German Trade Union Confederation, Michael Sommer, died at the age of 73. This was announced to the DGB. Summer had marked the fate of the German trade union movement, it was said.

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Michael Sommer joined the postal union when he was 19 years old. He dedicated his life to the trade union movement, which now takes leave and says: "He was one of us with his body and soul."

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The former DGB boss Michael Sommer died at the age of 73. This was announced by the trade union federation. Summer was twelve years ahead of the DGB, from 2002 to 2014. He was also significantly involved in the founding of ver.di.

·Hamburg, Germany
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Michael Sommer joined the postal union at the age of 19. He dedicated his life to the trade union movement.

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The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) has announced that the long-standing union leader Michael Sommer has passed away.

·Berlin, Germany
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The former DGB boss Michael Sommer passed away at the age of 73. He was chairman in Berlin from 2002 to 2014.

·Munich, Germany
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Zeit Online broke the news in Germany on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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