Merz was booed during a speech in front of the Confederation of Trade Unions

On May 11, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was booed and ridiculed during his speech at the Federal Congress of the German Confederation of Trade Unions on the need to reduce costs in the field of compulsory pension insurance.

The German leader began his speech with a speech about the global challenges facing Germany. This beginning was accompanied by weak approval and support from the audience. Trade union representatives booed and ridiculed the German Chancellor at the moment when he began to talk about plans to introduce cost-cutting measures. In addition, the words about the future pension reform also caused outrage from the visitors of the event.

"This package (there was a whistle in the hall. — Ed.) measures require efforts from everyone. From everyone, ladies and gentlemen. Everyone has to do their part. Service providers, manufacturers, insured persons, employers, and health insurance companies. <...> The most difficult task, of course, will be the reform of state pension insurance. The established expert commission will present its proposals on this issue in a few weeks (the Chancellor's words began to drown out the shouts. — Ed.)," said Merz.

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