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More than three million of Germany's unemployed are long-term cases, new statistics revealed on Saturday. The Federal Employment Agency (BA) describes these as the "hardcore" of those on the dole.
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I have to work through a agency (there is nothing else around here) ,I worked at a firm until two days before the end of my probation and was let go ,then re-employed three days later same firm ,same job ,same sh#t money .
It is now coming up to the end of my probation period again next month I will have to wait and see as you get no notice at all.
Christmas bonus was a small chocolate father Christmas ,a orange and a handful of nuts ,I kid you not . What price loyalty?
Just keep telling me Germany is booming and not to worry and I tell you to f off.
Thank you.
half of it, the article tell us, are people who are not required to seek work, translation : they in real need of help. that's what society is all about and I am more than happy that my tax euros go to them.
then there is people who have a job (or mini jobs) but still under the poverty line so they qualify for assistance.that's also fine with me ...
I wonder what the number looks like when you take out those 2 categories?
there will be always people, freeloader who game the system but the safety net is there for a reason and we should not punish the poor and the needy for the sins of of the hopelessly alcoholics and wana be musicians and artists ....
It is difficult for Countries to sustain Employment levels if more and more people are brought in. Just have a look at the mess in Britain.
It is the same here, but I would bet they are not counted on the unemployment figures because as in the U.K. they are not allowed to work .