Otto Rohrmüller criticizes German pension reform as 'completely lacking empathy'

Otto Rohrmüller, a 59-year-old high-pressure pipe fitter in a Bavarian sugar factory, has worked for decades controlling cooking apparatus in temperatures up to 48 degrees Celsius. In an interview with Der Freitag, he sharply criticizes the German government's pension plans, demanding more recognition for heavy labor. Rohrmüller feels that workers who perform physically demanding jobs are overlooked in pension reform debates, which are dominated by commissions, parliamentary sessions, and talk shows. He argues that politicians like Friedrich Merz show no empathy for those who may not be able to endure their jobs until retirement age.