Peter Hartz News Today

If you want to understand German politicians, and their approach to policy, you have to look to a quiet regional capital.

The German industrial union IG Metall and its works councils at Volkswagen (VW) are always ready to sacrifice the jobs, wages and rights of the workforce upon the altar of “competitiveness” and “return on investment.” If, however, their own six-figure salaries are on the line, they defend them by every means possible.

Europe has yet to address the fundamental policy shifts needed to bring about stronger economic growth, including the fate of the euro.

Ford’s decision to halt production at its Saarlouis plant in 2025 is part of the biggest international assault on the social gains and rights of the working class since the 1930s.

Corona belastet Hartz-4-Empfänger schwer. Das Aus der Gratis-Tests bedeutet noch mehr Kosten für sie.

Als Topmanager wie als Arbeitsmarktreformer hat Peter Hartz Höhen und Tiefen erlebt: Tausende gerettete Jobs und die Betriebsratsaffäre bei VW – aber vor allem die nach ihm benannten Gesetze, mit denen die SPD Teile des Stammklientels vergraulte. Was macht der 80-Jährige heute?

Daniela Cavallo follows in the footsteps of her predecessor Bernd Osterloh and, like him, will faithfully defend the interests of the company and its shareholders.

Top IG Metall official takes over as human resources chief at Volkswagen subsidiary Bernd Osterloh, head of the joint works council at Volkswagen and leading member of the IG Metall trade union, has always been convinced he has exactly what it takes to be a manager. In fact, he is the living embodiment of the transformation of the trade unions and their affiliated works councils into paid agents of big business. It has just been announced that Osterloh is to take over as manager at VW’s truck...

Industrial action at WISAG: How the European Union deregulated ground services For almost three months, a group of ground workers at Frankfurt Airport have been fighting against their dismissal by service provider WISAG. The media remained virtually silent about an eight-day hunger strike at the end of February. Only on 5 March, after the end of the hunger strike, did the first reports about it appear in the Frankfurter Rundschau or the WISAG workers on hunger strike (Photo: WSWS) Michael Die...