The Corona crisis has turned the world of work upside down in many places. A lot has happened since then, but from the point of view of the Greens, the Free State is still lagging behind on important issues.
Munich (dpa/lby) - Paid educational leave, more flexibility for young families, the right to work from home: Bavaria's Greens are demanding a comprehensive reform of working conditions from the state government. "The world of work has changed significantly, also due to Corona, but the political framework conditions have remained rigid in Bavaria," said head of state Eva Lettenbauer of the German Press Agency in Munich. However, labor policy in Bavaria must adapt to the new reality with home office, flexible working hours and equal couples as soon as possible.
"As a first quick measure, I call on the Söder government to introduce five days of educational leave a year for all working people. People in Bavaria have long deserved that," said Lettenbauer. Besides Saxony, Bavaria is the only federal state in which employees are not entitled to paid educational leave. A single government cabinet meeting around Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) could change that.
In general, it must be about "bringing more movement into the CVs of Bavarians: Currently, the career path is a dead end for many - we Greens want to change that. If the job no longer fulfills someone, she or he should have it easy, to be curious, to think outside the box and to break new ground," emphasized Lettenbauer.
In particular, Bavaria must make the professions more attractive where there is the greatest need for skilled workers. "We want to make master craftsman's certificates and technician exams free of charge in Bavaria - because Bavaria needs people who can tackle and build a sustainable future," she said.
Lettenbauer sees an urgent need for action by the state government in family policy. "Housewife, sole breadwinner, child - the Söder government is still aligning its policies according to this long-outdated role model. Mothers and fathers have to defend themselves with a lot of strength against the encrusted CSU structures." The state government has a lot of leeway to support families to live and work more stress-free and with equal rights.
This also includes the possibility for parents to have more time for their small children with flexible and, if necessary, longer parental leave. In addition, the Greens are calling for an increase in parental allowance and paid baby time for all partners. "In this way, the parents can take care of the children and the household on an equal footing from childbed onwards and grow into parenthood together without one parent having to give up their career plans," said Lettenbauer. For the time after that, a better range of daycare places is needed.
