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Eastern countries want more skilled workers from abroad
The shortage of skilled workers is affecting the eastern German states. The federal government should provide solutions. What are the heads of government from the east demanding?
Heads of government of the eastern German states discuss securing skilled workers
The heads of government of the eastern German states are meeting in Berlin. What is on the agenda?
Green Youth wants minimum wage for young people
At the national congress of the Green Youth in Leipzig, the main focus will be on personnel realignment. However, the party youth also wants to set the tone in terms of content.
Saxony plans microelectronics training cluster with 1,000 places
Saxony is facing considerable investment in the semiconductor industry. The demand for skilled workers will be high. The Free State wants to be prepared for this.
Skilled workers welcome: Welcome Centers in Saxony support newcomers and employers
There is a shortage of skilled workers in many sectors. Whether in care, gastronomy or the skilled trades, companies are desperately looking for staff. There are now service centers throughout Saxony to promote immigration.
East German mechanical engineering industry fights for trainees
Eastern German mechanical engineering companies are struggling with unfilled apprenticeships and falling numbers of applicants. The industry association is calling for more practical relevance - and better career guidance at schools.
Alstom receives major order for local trains in the Rhineland
Alstom wins contract to supply and maintain 90 local trains in the Rhineland, secures industrial jobs in the long term
Shortage of skilled workers in Saxony: Minister of Economic Affairs sees challenges
Economics Minister Dulig warns of a growing shortage of skilled workers in Saxony and emphasizes the importance of foreign workers.
Saxon Refugee Council calls for change in the accommodation of refugees
The Saxon Refugee Council is calling for an improvement in the accommodation situation and easier access to the labor market for refugees.
Opportunities for new jobs for employees in the solar industry in Saxony despite the crisis
Federal Employment Agency sees good opportunities for new jobs for employees in the solar industry in Saxony despite the crisis. Shortage of skilled workers.
Opportunities for new jobs in the solar industry despite the crisis
The Federal Employment Agency in Saxony sees good opportunities for new jobs for employees in the solar industry, despite the current crisis. Companies are continuing to hire employees, and skilled workers in particular are in demand.
Saxony supports SMEs entering the international market
Saxony is planning 100 activities in 30 countries to support small and medium-sized enterprises in accessing international markets.
Saxony's state lottery company reacts to the gambling market
Saxony's state lottery company expands its range of scratch-off tickets, despite the most successful year in its history.
Jobs for refugees in large parts of Saxony
The announcement from the Saale-Orla district of Thuringia that it intends to oblige refugees to work has caused a stir. However, the offer of work opportunities has been around for a long time.
Brandenburg state government supports the preservation of the glass factory
The Brandenburg state government is committed to preserving the glass factory in Tschernitz in order to ensure its competitiveness on the solar market.
Public procurement law launched
The legislative plans have been agreed in the coalition agreement between the CDU, Greens and SPD. However, the CDU fears more bureaucracy. The cabinet decision has not resolved the conflict within the coalition.
Thai market in Berlin-Wilmersdorf to be relocated
The Thai market in Berlin-Wilmersdorf is moving from Preußenpark to Württembergische Straße. Criticism of the lack of concepts and citizen participation.
SPD politician calls for more commitment to refugees
Many refugees want to work as quickly as possible, but have to fulfill conditions to do so. In the opinion of potential employers, this is happening far too slowly.
The motorcycle market grew in 2023
The motorcycle market grew more strongly in the eastern federal states than the national average in 2023. The Leipzig motorcycle trade fair has also expanded. The exhibition space this year is 30 percent larger than in 2022.
Saxony's Economics Minister contradicts speculation about abandoning public procurement law
Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs Martin Dulig (SPD) has contradicted speculation that the state will abandon its planned public procurement law.
Weakening real estate market in Dresden
In 2023, the real estate market in the state capital of Dresden recorded a decline in trading volumes and prices.
Smart textiles not yet a mass market
According to experts, smart textiles are not yet a mass market application. The automotive industry and medicine are currently driving growth.
Model train fans are spending less money on their hobby
Model train fans in Germany reduce spending due to increased cost of living Manufacturer Piko records weaker sales in 2023.
Saxony wants to counter the shortage of skilled workers with a targeted search for talent
Saxony wants to counter the shortage of skilled workers with a targeted search for talent abroad.
Fewer and fewer employees in Saxony's skilled trades
Fewer and fewer people are working in the skilled trades requiring registration in Saxony. In the third quarter of this year, the number was almost 5 percentage points below the average for 2020, the State Statistical Office announced on Tuesday. Compared to the same quarter in 2022, the decline amo ..
Dresden Striezelmarkt opens its 598th season
The Dresden Striezelmarkt opens a few weeks before Christmas Eve and attracts visitors with more than 200 stands and 180 program items.
Dresdeners earn the most on average in Saxony
In Saxony, employees in Dresden earn the most on average. According to the State Statistical Office on Tuesday, the average salary in Dresden was 37,661 euros. In Leipzig (36,438 euros) and Chemnitz (34,139 euros), gross wages were still above the state average. In Saxony, the average wage was €33,4 ..
East German state leaders discuss irregular migration and securing skilled workers
The heads of the eastern German states meet for a special conference in Brussels to discuss irregular migration and securing skilled workers.
Bus drivers in short supply: Association for more lateral entrants
There is a serious shortage of bus drivers in local public transport. The situation is so tense that some companies are sometimes operating with emergency timetables or have to turn down bookings for school trips, for example, said the head of the Central German Bus Association, Mario König, in Erfu ..
Commuters in Saxony mainly work in large cities
One million commuters in Saxony work mainly in Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz.
Commuters in Saxony mainly work in large cities
One million commuters in Saxony work primarily in Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz. There are also attractive workplaces in Görlitz, Plauen and Schkeuditz.
Saxony's Minister President opens 19th Pulsnitz gingerbread market
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer opens the 19th Pulsnitz gingerbread market, where visitors can buy handmade products as well as sweet delicacies.
East German Economics and Labor Ministers Want to Facilitate Access to the Labor Market for Foreign Employees
The East German Ministers of Economics and Labor want to facilitate access to the labor market for foreign employees in order to counteract the shortage of skilled workers.
Chambers of Industry and Commerce warn of consequences of the discussed stationary border controls at the border to Poland and the Czech Republic
Saxon and Bavarian Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) have warned the federal authorities of the consequences of the discussed stationary border controls at the border to Poland and the Czech Republic.
Automotive as a job engine: employment up 44 percent
Saxony's automakers have created thousands of new jobs in recent years. Leipzig and Zwickau are the heartbeats of the industry in this country.
Bitkom considers skilled worker offensive for chip factories in Germany necessary
In the view of the Bitkom association, the planned new chip factories in Germany will require not only government financial aid but also a skilled worker offensive. "If we support the new chip factories with billions of euros of taxpayers' money, then we also need financial resources for the trainin ..
Globalization rethought
The neoliberal dumping globalization fails worldwide. Capital and labor are components of economic life with opposing tendencies. If capital accumulates without restraint, this leads to the collapse of the system. Social market economy means purchasing power for all, prosperity for all, so that more services and products are in demand. It is necessary to think globally about this cycle of the social market economy, to implement it in global policy.
Skilled workers in Saxony: Dulig welcomes plans for immigration law
Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs Martin Dulig has welcomed the draft law on the immigration of skilled workers passed by the German government. "Progress needs skilled workers and for this we must pull out all the stops, including here in Saxony. On the one hand, we need to better leverage dome ..