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PRESS STATEMENT Hartz IV: Politicians Must Not Put Off Reform

Hans-Jürgen Urban, Executive Board Member of IG Metall, on the Federal Constitutional Court’s ruling regarding sanctions and reasonableness provisions +++ Support is more effective than penalties

IG Metall, Mainforum, Gebäude, Fahnen
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5 November 2019 5 November 2019

Hans-Jürgen Urban: “The fact that the judges in Karlsruhe have declared parts of the sanctions unconstitutional is a call to action that policymakers should not put off. In doing so, they must not limit themselves to reforming the system while skirting the very edges of constitutional jurisprudence. The existing system of sanctions and reasonable expectations must be overcome and replaced with supportive and educational measures—in the interest of those affected and in the interest of a labor market policy that promotes skills development.”

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