Roads in North Rhine -Westphalia: Social cohesion in great danger!

Roads in North Rhine -Westphalia: Social cohesion in great danger!

Wien, Österreich - On January 16, 2025, massive resistance is stirring against the planned cuts in pension accounts in Vienna. The mayor of the city, Michael Ludwig, expresses sharp criticism of the cuts that could cost up to 6 percent of the pension claims. This means in plain language: With a monthly old -age pension of 3,000 euros, there is a risk of a loss of 180 euros, which is over 50,000 euros in loss of value over the entire pension period. "Such a bald destroys the confidence in our pension system and affects all workers," warns Ludwig and emphasizes that the measures not only take young people, but could also endanger the social security of everyone, such as the Wiener Labor Chamber reported.

protests in North Rhine-Westphalia

In the same breath, around 32,000 people in Düsseldorf demonstrated against similar social cuts in North Rhine-Westphalia. In a powerful speech by Hartmut Krabs-Höhler, the NRW freewohrtspflege NRW called for the state government to take immediate measures. "When offers for children, families, senior citizens, migrants and people with disabilities are deleted, the social structure suffers," emphasized Krabs-Höhler and clearly stated that the cuts not only meet the weakest, but also threaten social diversity and solidarity. In general, the draft budget 2025 is a dramatic departure from social responsibility, because it provides for considerable cuts in social services that endanger essential programs, as from the Free Welfare NRW In their protest program, representatives from practice represented the far -reaching consequences of the cuts and illustrated how important a stable social network is in times of increasing living costs. Politicians, including Minister Karl-Josef Laumann and Minister Josefine Paul, were also present and discussed the serious effects of the planned cuts on society. A clear call to change is emerging, both in Vienna and in North Rhine -Westphalia, and the echo of the population becomes louder.