Tierschutzpartei on work and social affairs

The Tierschutzpartei calls for a minimum wage of at least 15 euros by 2026 and considers 18 euros appropriate. The wage tax should be lowered. Collective bargaining agreements should apply to all companies and sectors.

The party wants a higher minimum wage. It should be at least 15 euros by 2026. The party thinks 18 euros would be right. Workers should pay less wage tax. Union pay agreements should apply to all companies.

Because of inflation, the platform considers an 18-euro minimum wage and equal pay for all genders appropriate; as a floor it names 15 euros by 2026, citing EU rules. After that, the minimum wage should rise regularly to offset lost purchasing power. The wage tax should be cut so that workers keep more of their gross pay. The party backs the unions, wants collective agreements to bind every business, and supports a law requiring public contractors to honor those agreements. The state should also create new jobs in future-oriented fields such as solar technology.

The Tierschutzpartei advocates a four-day week or a 35-hour week with no loss of pay. It also wants a right to work from home, more educational leave, and an entitlement to a sabbatical year. According to the platform, this would promote health, productivity, and work-life balance.

The party wants shorter working hours. Pay should stay the same. Everyone should have a right to work from home. There should be more days off for training. Everyone should be able to take up to one year off.

The state would support the switch to shorter hours with incentives and aid for companies. In nursing and education, more skilled staff and better conditions are meant to make shorter hours possible. Educational leave would grow to more than five days a year and remain fully paid. All employees would be entitled to a sabbatical of up to twelve months, secured through savings models or state support. According to the platform, less commuting and energy use would also benefit the climate.

The Tierschutzpartei wants to tie fines and administrative fees to the income of the person concerned. It considers flat amounts socially unjust because they hit people with little money harder.

Fines and office fees should depend on income. People who earn little should pay less. The party thinks the same amount for everyone is unfair.

The amount of fines and of fees for administrative acts would depend on the financial circumstances of the person affected. Proof of income from the past three months or the latest tax assessment would serve as the basis, to keep the workload for agencies low. The platform also demands more state help for homeless people, who often cannot pay fines at all.