German Voters Back Raising Hourly Minimum Wage to €15

Deutschlandfunk

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Greens and leftists in the Bundestag demand that the minimum wage in Germany be increased to 15 euros per hour.

Spiegel

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According to a survey by the German Trade Union Confederation, 66 percent support the increase in the minimum wage to 15 euros. Thus, even with Union supporters, a majority was openly in favour.

Zeit Online

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A clear majority of Germans are in favour of a minimum wage of 15 euros – including supporters of the Union. A new Forsa survey on behalf of the DGB shows this.

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The Group of the Alliance 90/The Greens calls for a reform of the minimum wage law and a minimum wage of 15 euros. In a corresponding motion (21/346), which will be discussed by the Bundestag for the first time on Friday, the members of parliament write to explain: "Despite regular adjustments, the difference between the minimum wage and the poverty line has not been significantly reduced. {/mprestriction} The minimum wage remains below the pove…