Work is worth it: DGB reveals wage differences in Bavaria!

Work is worth it: DGB reveals wage differences in Bavaria!

There is currently a simmering atmosphere among social politicians in Bavaria, and for good reason. The DGB Bavaria has decided to take a strong stand against the claims that work in Bavaria is no longer worthwhile. A new analysis by the Hans Böckler Foundation shows that there are significant differences in income between citizen's allowance and full-time employment at the minimum wage. The chairman of the DGB Bavaria, Bernhard Stiedl, describes the story that you cannot earn enough by working as a fairy tale. Such narratives could easily mislead people struggling to make a living.

The current figures provide no reason for bitterness: a single man in Bavaria has, on average, a wage gap of around 530 euros compared to the citizen's allowance. Things look even better for single mothers with a five-year-old child; they can have an average of 725 euros more available. A family with two children, one five and the other 14, can expect around 642 euros more. However, these differences vary greatly - in Munich the gap is only 444 euros, while in more rural regions such as Neustadt an der Waldnaab or Wunsiedel it is over 630 euros.

Prejudices towards citizens' money

The questions surrounding citizens' money are widely discussed in society. This social benefit is often perceived as an invitation to do nothing. Leading SPD politicians have signaled that citizens' money has a damaged image. Recipients receive almost 563 euros in basic security per month, which in the eyes of many actors leads to a distortion of reality: employees in the low-wage sector work hard, while the idea is circulating that both groups ultimately have the same amount of money at their disposal. This contributes to skepticism and misunderstandings about the conditions in the welfare state, as the Süddeutsche Zeitung reports.

Bernhard Stiedl emphasizes that it is urgently necessary to lift the blockade on action in the Collective Bargaining Act and to promote housing construction in Bavaria. According to him, employers must be encouraged to pay fair wages in order to counteract the low wage quagmire. In no state should there be a prevailing feeling that hard work doesn't pay off - a myth that needs to be refuted with facts. The DGB Bavaria appeals to politicians to set the course for a fair and equitable wage setting system.

In summary, while many people struggle with the idea that work isn't worth it, there are others who clearly prove that it is possible to earn a decent income through respectable work. The full investigation offers a nuanced perspective and should stimulate further thinking about how to make society as a whole more fair and transparent. It remains to be seen whether the current discussions and the demands of the DGB will be heard.

• Alleinstehender Mann: 530 Euro Lohnabstand
• Alleinerziehende Frau mit einem fünfjährigen Kind: 725 Euro mehr
• Familie mit zwei Kindern (5 und 14 Jahre): 642 Euro mehr

For deeper insights and more information on this topic, you can read the reports from DGB Bavaria and South German newspaper read.