DGB Celebrates 75 Years Amid Calls for Economic Reform

The German Trade Union Confederation marks its anniversary with discussions on social justice and economic transformation.

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier emphasized the DGB's role in guiding Germany towards a socially just, climate-neutral, and digital economy.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz highlighted the historical achievements of the DGB, including the establishment of the five-day workweek and eight-hour workday.
DGB Chair Yasmin Fahimi called for a new approach to social partnership and proposed a 'Transformationsfonds' to support industrial change.
The DGB is advocating for the state to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles and maintain commitments to the mobility transition.
The organization, founded in 1949, now encompasses eight unions with over 5.6 million members, and it continues to push for increased tariff coverage.