This message must, above all, the SPD is striking: The unemployment rate in Germany has reached in 2018 only a historic low, but also the number of a basic hedging people relying for the first time since the introduction of Hartz IV in front of at least 14 years of age under the three million mark, slipped. A Record. Was he in the Other, while at the same time, for 2015 alone, around 750 000 Refugees from Syria and Afghanistan, new Hartz-IV-System.

historically good labor market, the SPD numbers are now in the next few days to put pressure on you, even before the start of the year exam of their group in the Bundestag on Thursday. Not least of all party leader Andrea Nahles has clearly announced: “We will not let Hartz IV behind us.” But now there is another indication which shows that The Hartz reforms have made a contribution to the unemployment and fear of job loss is in the long term decreased, while more than shitty Jobs.

the SPD will be able to implement “welfare state reform”

Against this Background, and especially in the large, but small in front of story the coalition is able to implement the SPD is not a basic proposal, a fortiori, not “welfare state reform”. You should welcome the Hartz success. Because, as you should support the long-term unemployed?

Much more important is: Hartz IV is Suspended for a long time to cipher for permanently by the society. They are discriminated against by the System, stigmatised and literally ridden roughshod over. Here, all parties must recognise, not only the social Democrats. A lot would be gained if politicians of all Stripes are determined to ensure that the advice and mediation in the job centers with a little more appreciation is the so-called customers.

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the German labour market is Much done and much to do

Marie Rövekamp

Maybe this can actually happen through the Symbol for a relief in sanctions. Because just three percent of all cases, the job centres shorten the actual services. And then, usually because someone has sweaty an appointment.