DGB's Anja Piel Slams Merz's Unemployment Benefit Cuts, Calls for Affordable Housing
Anja Piel, a member of the German Trade Union Confederation's (DGB) executive board, has spoken out against proposed cuts to unemployment benefits. She suggests affordable housing, legally capped rents, and an expansion of social housing as potential solutions to the housing crisis.
Piel criticizes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's (CDU) statements on unemployment benefits in an ARD summer interview. She argues that reducing unemployment aid is the wrong approach for those in dire financial straits. Instead, Piel proposes more affordable apartments for rent and legally capped rents to tackle the housing shortage.
The DGB has also weighed in on the issue, warning that leaving benefit recipients to deal with high rents alone could lead to homelessness and poverty. The union calls for increased support for affordable apartments and legally capped rents to address the lack of housing.
Anja Piel and the DGB have expressed concerns about proposed cuts to unemployment benefits and the impact they could have on housing affordability. They advocate for more affordable apartments and legally capped rents to support those struggling with high living costs.
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