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The protest took place as part of a nationwide day of action against social cuts. The organizers were the DGB and various social, welfare and environmental associations.
As part of a nationwide day of action by trade unions and initiatives, several thousand people demonstrated in Berlin against cuts to the welfare state.
The police spoke of 5,500 participants, the DGB of 12,000. Under the motto “Hard earned. Your work. Your health. At a rally in front of the Red City Hall, they called for reforms to combine economic recovery with social justice.
Employees and workers should not be fobbed off with less performance, higher costs and new hurdles, but should be entitled to good health care, social security and a reliable pension. The protests were directed against longer and more flexible working hours, a higher retirement age and lower pensions. The organizers' alliance included the German Federation of Trade Unions as well as social, welfare and environmental associations.
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