Strikes

Minister calls for end to childcare strikes

Families Minister Manuela Schwesig called on Wednesday for local governments to find a pay and conditions deal with daycare and social workers to avoid a new round of strikes.

daycare

High court overturns disputed child care cash

The German Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled against controversial child care laws that provide cash to parents who don’t place their one- to three-year-olds in daycare.

children

Leipzig must pay families denied childcare

The city of Leipzig was penalized by courts on Monday for not having enough childcare spaces available.

Jobs

Von der Leyen criticizes German firms for being anti-family

German Family Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Friday said too many of the country’s companies still made it difficult to have a career and a raise a family.