Official Kyodai Mahjongg

press release of the Farmers' Association to extend the seasonal work period

Osteuropäische Saisonarbeitskräfte können 6 Monate beschäftigt werden
Die mögliche Beschäftigungsdauer von Saisonarbeitskräften aus bestimmten osteuro­päischen Countries will increase from four to six months. German Farmers Association (DBV), General Association of the German agricultural and forestry employers' organizations, Federal, state assembly and many members of parliament as well as affected businesses and trade organizations have used for some time for an extension to nine months. After the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has given up his opposition now in part, at least the way for an extension of the tenure of six months off. The final approval of the Bundesrat is still pending. DBV and General Association welcome the extension, although an extension to nine months, more advantageous for many companies would have been.

DBV and General Association point out that the basic problem will remain for the special crops in Germany, however. The availability of a sufficient number of suitable seasonal workers to economically reasonable wages will not continue to be added to the extent that companies need it. Medium term, the profitability of production determines the level of maintenance of the special crop production in Germany, say the organizations. Since labor costs constitute in many businesses, the largest cost factor, these are only by the availability of seasonal workers vital. Therefore demand DBV and General Association continues the conclusion of bilateral agreements with Eastern European countries outside the European Union and the implementation of the overall labor mobility in Germany.