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Germany's Coalition Unveils Tax-Free Overtime, €15 Minimum Wage

4/16/2025

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Germany's coalition government, spearheaded by CDU/CSU and SPD, is set to shake up the labor landscape with plans for tax-free overtime and a €15 minimum wage by 2026. However, concerns loom as critics caution that extended working hours may jeopardize workers' health and undermine existing labor conditions.

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Story summary

Germany's coalition government, spearheaded by CDU/CSU and SPD, is set to shake up the labor landscape with plans for tax-free overtime and a €15 minimum wage by 2026. However, concerns loom as critics caution that extended working hours may jeopardize workers' health and undermine existing labor conditions.