Interview with Joachim Wenning: Munich Re boss wants to abolish public holidays

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According to Munich Reinsurance CEO Joachim Wenning, employees in Germany should work more. "Why aren't a few public holidays simply cancelled?" asks Wenning in an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung.

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Joachim Wenning sees Germany as being "in decline". In an interview, the head of the Munich-based reinsurer makes suggestions that are likely to be met with rejection, particularly in the south of the country.

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Work more than ten hours, relax protection against dismissal, retire later: This is what Munich-Re boss Joachim Wenning demands. He is convinced that Germans must work more again in order to be able to keep up internationally.