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PRESS QUOTE The economy cannot recover with sick employees

Hans-Jürgen Urban comments on Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte’s calls for the reintroduction of waiting days in the event of illness

IG Metall, Mainforum, Gebäude, Fahnen

6 January 2025 6 January 2025


Hans-Jürgen Urban, IG Metall board member responsible for occupational health and social policy:
“Accusing workers of feigning illness is outrageous and disastrous. Anyone who dusts off the idea of waiting days is attacking social security and encouraging the prolongation of illnesses. The German economy will not recover with sick workers; on the contrary, it will recover with better working conditions.”

 

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