Minimum wage debate: CDU/CSU warns of political risks for jobs

Minimum wage debate: CDU/CSU warns of political risks for jobs

Berlin in the turmoil! The discussion about the minimum wage takes dramatic twists. Against the background of a explosive study by the Institute for Labor Market and Vocational Research, the politicians of the CDU/CSU alarm. It is high time for a clear announcement: the amount of the minimum wage not only affects wages, but also the existence of jobs!

Stephan Stracke , the labor market spokesman for the faction, has found clear words: "The results of the IAB study illustrate that the minimum wage is not an abstract concept. It strikes directly on the farms and has real effects on wages and jobs. We send a warning signal: A politically motivated minimum wage is a dangerous one Play! ”

political games on the back of the employees?

The CDU/CSU criticizes the ideas of Hubertus Heil , the Minister of Labor, who demands a minimum wage of 15 euros. "This is a desperate attempt to exercise political pressure and undermine the tariff autonomy!" Said Stracke. The solution should not be in the political handwriting, but should be decided by the tariff partners. "A minimum wage that is adapted according to surveys is totally wrong and endangers our social structure!"

The response of the politicians is not surprising: Julia Klöckner , the economic policy spokeswoman, attests to the traffic light government that it is a single chaos. "The upturn in wage policy could have catastrophic consequences for the labor market. In times of recession, politicizing the wage finding is the last thing we need!" Says Klöckner unmistakably.

The dark side of a minimum wage that is too high

According to the current study, there are massive job losses, especially in the low -wage area. "Many employers can no longer afford the high labor costs.

The review of the achievements of the social market economy shows that the tariff partnership and the minimum wage commission are the foundation of our system. But now political attacks seem to be a serious threat! The SPD, which speaks of a cohesion in society, stirs up a conflict that could affect everyone.

The CDU/CSU stood unshakable for freedom, cohesion and personal responsibility. Friedhelm Merz, the parliamentary group leader, leaves no doubt that these values ​​must remain preserved in the subsequent debate about the minimum wage.