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Defend the welfare state All dates for nationwide actions against cuts to social services

The federal government’s reform plans will mean cuts for many workers. It’s time to actively defend the welfare state.

Beschäftigte von Thyssenkrupp demonstrieren in Essen am 23. Mai 2024 gegen das Vorgehen der Geschäftsführung beim geplanten Teilverkauf des Unternehmens.


Longer working hours, a later retirement age, cuts to health care and long-term care: Attacks on social gains are mounting. Hard-won rights, such as the eight-hour workday or continued pay during sick leave, are being called into question.

Added to this is the constant message to the working majority: “You’re too expensive, too often sick, or too old.”

We are fighting back against this and defending the welfare state.

Here you’ll find a regularly updated overview of demonstrations and rallies organized by unions protesting against cuts to social programs. 

Join the actions in your region! 
 

Here is a list of all demonstrations and rallies:


Date City Time Location Event Link
09/09/26 Chemnitz 4:00 p.m. Trade Union House, Augustusburger Str. 31 Demonstration against the federal government’s social spending cuts ver.di Saxony West-East-South
September 11, 2026  Herborn 11:55 a.m. Market Square Demonstration: “A Future Instead of Cutbacks” IG Metall Herborn-Betzdorf 
September 12, 2026 Berlin 2:00 p.m. Brandenburg Gate/Pariser Platz “Star-shaped march + rally at the Red City Hall”  GEW Berlin
September 12, 2026 Cottbus 10 a.m. Main Station Demonstration: “Stay Stable. Shape a Social Future”  IG BAU Lausitz
September 16, 2026 Heilbronn 6:00 p.m. At the Wollhaus, corner of Fleiner Straße Demonstration: “Together, We Weave a Common Thread”  ver.di
September 18, 2026 Erlangen 4:00 p.m. Hugenottenplatz Rally: “Together and in Solidarity Against Social Cuts”  GEW Bavaria
September 26, 2026 Berlin 12:00 p.m. IG Metall Building DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts IG Metall Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony 
September 26, 2026 Bremen 10:00 a.m. Neustadtswallanlagen DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Bremen 
September 26, 2026 Erfurt 10:00 a.m. Main Station DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Erfurt
September 26, 2026 Essen 11:00 a.m. Burgplatz DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Mühlheim-Essen-Oberhausen / Registration for bus travel from the DGB Region NRW Southwest
September 26, 2026  Frankfurt am Main 11:00 a.m. Willy-Brandt-Platz DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Frankfurt
September 26, 2026  Freiburg im Breisgau 12:00 p.m. Stühlinger Church Square DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Freiburg and Lörrach 
September 26, 2026  Hamburg 11:55 a.m. Rathausmarkt DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts   IG Metall Hamburg Region
September 26, 26  Hanover 11:30 a.m. Waterlooplatz DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Hanover 
September 26, 2026  Kiel 11:55 a.m. Town Hall Square DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Kiel-Neumünster 
September 26, 2026  Leipzig 10:00 a.m. Simsonplatz DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Leipzig / Registration for the bus trip from the DGB Dresden-Upper Elbe Valley region
September 26, 2026  Magdeburg 11:00 a.m. Willy-Brandt-Platz DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt / Registration for the bus trip from the DGB Halle-Dessau region
September 26, 2026  Nuremberg 12:00 p.m. Kornmarkt DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Bavaria 
September 26, 2026 Rostock 11:55 a.m. Rostock Union Hall DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Rostock-Schwerin 
September 26, 2026  Saarbrücken 11:00 a.m. Schlossplatz DGB's Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Mitte 
September 26, 2026  Stuttgart 11:55 a.m. Schlossplatz DGB Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts  IG Metall Stuttgart 
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