Under the motto “Cut? Not with us!“ demonstrated in Kassel on Saturday 1.000 People against social cuts and billions of dollars in defense spending. Trade unions and the “Kürzen? Not with us!“, supported by numerous groups and associations.
Attacks on workers were criticized:domestic rights, including the planned abolition of the eight-hour day. Instead of further armament, the demonstrators called for more investment in social welfare, Education and health.
The strong participation of young people was striking. Together with care workers, education, Many students went to social work and industry:within, Trainees and students take to the streets.
The federal government is planning cuts in the social sector before the Bundestag's summer break. Am 10. Juli soll eine Reform der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung beschlossen werden. Die Kasseler Krankenhäuser haben angesichts der geplanten Kürzungen Alarm geschlagen.