Tens of thousands of people protested in Lisbon against the sharply rising cost of living and demanded higher wages, while pressure on the center-right government of Luís Montenegro is increasing. #Portugal #Proteste #Lebenshaltungskosten (translated)
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Lisbon against the rising cost of living, demanding higher wages and lower prices, increasing the pressure on the center-right government. #Proteste #Lebenshaltungskosten #Lissabon (translated)
Stefan Hoops, the CEO of DWS, expresses in an interview his conviction that Germany can experience a golden decade with strong economic growth and higher wages and pensions if necessary reforms in the labor market and pensions are implemented. #Wirtschaftswachstum #Rentenreform #Investieren (translated)
The author contacted the public prosecutor's office and referred to an unspecified case as "real corruption." He suggested investigating the allegations, stating that this could lead to successful investigations. (translated)
The union demands higher wages and better working conditions for 94,000 IT professionals as part of the collective bargaining negotiations. (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Ryanair is further reducing its commitment in Germany. In an interview with manager magazine on October 15, 2026, airline chief Eddie Wilson criticized the economic conditions at Berlin airport and stated that airlines were "burning money" there. Wilson mentioned high taxes and fees as reasons why investments were becoming increasingly less worthwhile. He also urged the federal government to lower costs for airlines and warned against making Germany's air supply too dependent on Lufthansa. https://t.co/GyIenpXSZP #Luftfahrt #Ryanair #StandortDeutschland (translated)
The author wrote that members, core voters, and workers had been lost to a politically unspecified group. He accused it of having betrayed its own clientele for decades, opening the borders, and relying on new voters from immigration. According to him, even these voters were not wanted by the group. It had no plan anymore for wages, security, or everyday life; only despair and a linked post remained. https://t.co/tFDdbBuZrJ #Politik #Wahlen #Gesellschaft (translated)
Wifo chief Gabriel Felbermayr argues in the ZiB 2 interview that rising wages should promote consumption and advocates for a stronger expenditure-based budget consolidation. #Wirtschaft #Inflation #Konsum (translated)
According to forecasts, wages in Germany will not significantly increase until 2029, after being characterized by meager salaries in the coming years. (translated)
The conditions for bond investors have improved significantly due to rising interest rates, making bonds attractive again; however, financial experts warn that not every bond is worth investing in. #Anleihe #Finanzen #Zinsen (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus ironically criticized that there should be even more gendering and discussions about a failed minister of labor. At the same time, he asked why the union only demanded five percent more wages and not ten percent. Referring to a report from Handelsblatt, he wrote that China's exports had increased by more than 36 percent in September compared to the same period last year. The Chinese trade surplus was expected to exceed one trillion dollars earlier this year than in the previous year. Germany was at the end, Boeminghaus wrote. https://t.co/KdHujpllTg #Gendern #Löhne #Handel (translated)
Despite financial support and billions in revenue in women's football, nearly 50 percent of professional female players are considering ending their careers early because many earn only minimum wage, often do not have a work contract, and suffer from mental health issues. #Frauenfußball #Ungleichheit #Löhne (translated)
The wage negotiations of railway workers in Austria are taking place in a difficult environment, as the ÖBB is losing market shares and private providers are on the rise, raising questions about the financing of the demanded wage increases. #Eisenbahner #Lohnverhandlungen #ÖBB (translated)
The unions demand to secure the purchasing power of the 55,000 employees through real wage increases during the autumn wage negotiations with the railway workers, while the employers insist on a moderate agreement. #Kaufkraft #Herbstlohnrunde #Inflationsausgleich (translated)
Labor migration can be worthwhile for employees in the EU, but the outcomes vary greatly depending on the destination country, duration of stay, and type of employment, with many migrants returning to their home country after a short period. #Arbeitsmigration #Lohndifferenzen #EUArbeitnehmermobilität (translated)
Alexander Steffen wrote that Alexander Schweitzer should become the Minister of Labor. In Mainz, civil servants under Schweitzer received special leave for the SPD election campaign and for managerial jobs, while their pensions continued to accrue. Schweitzer said about this: "That is our civil servant law." Steffen referred to the incident as a dismissal and promotion and wrote that work should pay off – especially among comrades. #Arbeitsmarkt #Politik #SPD (translated)
The collective bargaining negotiations for 55,000 employees in Austria's railway companies will begin on Monday under the pressure of high inflation, with the union vida demanding a real wage increase. #Kollektivvertrag #Inflation #Löhne (translated)
The judiciary faces a strike by judges and prosecutors demanding higher wages and more staff, and Armenak Utudjian, president of the ÖRAK, discusses this in the studio. #Justiz #ÖRAK #Herbstlohnrunden (translated)
The author wrote that the metal and electrical industries face a strong downturn in employment. According to his assessment, the current collective bargaining dispute is not only about wages and salaries, but also about the future of the entire industry. #Metallindustrie #Löhne #Tarifverhandlungen #DE (translated)
The prices for Christmas trees are expected to rise this year by three to five euros per meter due to higher costs for logistics, wages, and plant protection, while the Nordmann fir remains the most popular Christmas tree. #Weihnachtsbaum #Preisanstieg #Nordmanntanne (translated)
