German labor rights under threat as political pressure mounts

In Germany, where approximately 90% of the population are wage-dependent, fundamental labor rights such as pensions, sick pay, and protection against dismissal are being questioned. The government is pushing for reduced social security, increased work pressure, and cuts to health and social spending. Recent Bürgergeld (citizen's income) reforms have intensified sanctions against those unable to work. The Union party has even proposed abolishing May 1 as a public holiday. The article argues that these attacks on workers' rights, won by the labor movement, are escalating while politics lacks ideas to address the crisis.