The introduction of a fixed minimum wage under Germany's new coalition government has raised hope for people like security guard Holger Schleiffer that life will become a tiny bit easier. The tall 51-year-old with closely cropped hair once ran his own security firm with 36 employees. But for the past seven years, he has been scraping by, earning just 7.71 euros ( (Dollar) 10.5 dollars) an hour as a guard with a major security firm in Frankfurt. "It's ...Thursday, 28 November 2013
New Minimum Wage Raises Hopes for Easier Life in Germany
The introduction of a fixed minimum wage under Germany's new coalition government has raised hope for people like security guard Holger Schleiffer that life will become a tiny bit easier. The tall 51-year-old with closely cropped hair once ran his own security firm with 36 employees. But for the past seven years, he has been scraping by, earning just 7.71 euros ( (Dollar) 10.5 dollars) an hour as a guard with a major security firm in Frankfurt. "It's ...
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