More than 80,000 industrial workers demonstrated in Germany
In five German cities, about 81,000 employees of industrial enterprises took part in demonstrations to draw the attention of politicians to the state of the country's industry. This was announced on March 15 by the IG Metall trade union.
It is noted that this is the largest public event in recent decades.
According to the publication, jobs in Germany are under threat, and industrial enterprises are suffering from weak demand and high electricity prices. The union demands to invest money and improve conditions for the industry.
"Without industry, Germany is a poor country, and we will not allow this <...> We expect more from employers. They are cutting staff and expenses, they want to move, and they are not making any efforts to innovate or shape the future. But we can create the future, new technologies, and a green industry," said Christiane Benner, the first chairman of the trade union, at a rally in Hanover.
The second chairman of the association, Jurgen Kerner, in turn, noted that the politicians paid attention, realized the seriousness of the situation and chose the right direction.
Alice Weidel, chairman of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said on March 13 that Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), was trying to carry out a "financial coup" in order to increase military spending and help Ukraine. According to her, Merz deceived voters by agreeing with the Social Democrats on a reform that would circumvent borrowing restrictions and direct hundreds of billions of euros to defense.
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