The head of the German employers’ association believes it is reasonable for people with desk jobs to retire at the age of 70.
Speaking to the German public broadcaster SWR, Stefan Wolf, the head of Gesamtmetall, called for the introduction of a later retirement age in Germany.
“A factory worker who works very hard will not be able to work until 70,” he said, “but someone who sits in an office will be able to work until 70.”
In Germany the age at which insured persons can draw an old-age pension without deductions is to be gradually raised from 65 to 67 by 2029. In the SWR interview, the head of Gesamtmetall said German competitiveness required more work to be done, not less.
He also rejected demands for a four-day week with full pay. In the metal and electrical industry, the working week is already very short, at 35 hours. This should not be reduced any further, he said. “I am not against a four-day week, I am against a reduction in the working week.”
Gesamtmetall is the umbrella organization of employers’ associations in the metal and electrical industry. Around four million people work in the industry in Germany.
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