Minimum wage development: Clear progress, but no reason to lean back
With the structural increase of the statutory minimum wage to twelve euros per hour, Germany has taken a big step towards an appropriate minimum wage level in the sense of the European Minimum Wage Directive. However, there is still room for improvement if a living wage is to be achieved and maintained. This is the conclusion of labour market experts from the

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