Overview

• Labor Minister Bärbel Bas has left open the possibility of legislating a €15 minimum wage if the Minimum Wage Commission's recommendation is significantly lower.
• Bas stated she would not intervene politically for minor deviations, such as a recommendation of €14.95, but finds €13 difficult to justify.
• The independent Minimum Wage Commission is set to make its recommendation by late June, with the current minimum wage at €12.82 per hour.
• Bas dismissed fears that a higher minimum wage would lead to job losses, highlighting past employment growth following wage increases.
• She also urged German businesses to promote workplace diversity and take a firm stance against far-right influences, particularly the AfD.