Scholz Takes on Inflation in Joint Action With Unions, Employers
- German chancellor wants to prevent wages stoking price gains
- Scholz says one-time payments for workers possible solution
Olaf Scholz at the Bundestag in Berlin on June 1.
Photographer: Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty Images
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for coordinated action with employers and labor unions to address the recent surge in inflation and prevent excessive wage hikes further fueling record price gains.
Scholz said the ruling coalition had decided to take what he called the “unusual step” of convening talks with employers and unions outside the regular collective negotiations that set wage increases.