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Minimum Wage Commission Faces Pressure Over €15 Demands and Seasonal Worker Carve-Outs

The commission faces SPD threats of political override with agriculture ministry pressure for seasonal worker carve-outs as it prepares to set rates for 2026 and 2027 on Friday.

Die SPD wird auf ihrem Parteitag auch über den Mindestlohn diskutieren.
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Overview

  • The SPD insists on raising the minimum wage to €15 per hour by 2026 and warns it will seek political intervention if the commission’s recommendation falls short.
  • The independent Minimum Wage Commission, composed of employer and union representatives plus scientists, is scheduled to announce its decision on June 27.
  • Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer called a €15 rate too high for farm operations and has ordered legal reviews to allow lower pay for seasonal workers.
  • Labor Minister Bärbel Bas and her ministry reject carve-outs for seasonal staff, citing national and EU anti-discrimination rules on the statutory minimum wage.
  • Around 1.4 million workers currently at €12.82 per hour await the commission’s ruling, which could reshape costs for businesses and employment dynamics.