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Conversion of the Welfare State - Dgb Head Fahimi Against Shortening of Social Benefits

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The German Trade Union Confederation rejects cuts in the restructuring of the welfare state.

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The German Trade Union Confederation rejects cuts in the restructuring of the welfare state.

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Unlike the chancellor, DGB head Fahimi considers the welfare state to be financially viable. In an interview, she talks about red lines for the "autumn of reforms" and how she wants to secure boomer pensions.

·Berlin, Germany
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The coalition of governments is eager to discuss where to reduce how much of the welfare state can be. We should bear the costs of war and economic crisis and worsen our standard of living. Let's no longer like this! – A comment by Alexandra Baer. The Federal Government is preparing itself with a public debate on the financial viability of the social system for internal reform discussions in the autumn: Chancellor Merz demands drastic cuts and s…

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Unlike Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), DGB Chair Yasmin Fahimi continues to believe the welfare state is financially viable. She strongly criticizes recent DIW proposals, such as the boomer solidarity tax.

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Unlike Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), DGB Chair Yasmin Fahimi continues to believe the welfare state is financially viable. "I also believe we need a modernization of the welfare state," Fahimi told the "Tagesspiegel" (Thursday edition). "For me, benefit cuts are out of the question." Instead, more efficiency and fairness are needed. In the debate about the citizen's income, the union representative accused Merz and the employers of lacking s…

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berliner-sonntagsblatt.de broke the news on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
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