This could then increase the minimum wage again. “If fully implemented, that would be between 13.50 and 14 euros, according to experts,” explained Klingbeil.
According to the proposal by the Minimum Wage Commission set up by the government, the statutory minimum wage in Germany is to rise from the current twelve to EUR 12.41 in the coming year and to EUR 12.82 in 2025. Klingbeil considers this insufficient: “Life has become more expensive, which is why we generally need higher wages in the country.”
The SPD chairman harshly criticized the employers’ representatives on the commission, who pushed through this recommendation against the votes of the trade unions. “I’m shocked that employers don’t see the reality of life for many millions of workers in this country: inflation is eating up wages, they have to think about what they can still afford at the end of the month,” said Klingbeil .
