Tag Archives: employment
WWII Compensation: Ghetto Laborers Still Waiting for German Pensions
Germany passed a Ghetto Pension Law in 2002 that would give a small amount of money to Jews who held steady jobs in concentration camps, in order to “close a gap in the country’s Nazi-era compensation.” However, over 90 percent … Continue reading
Böhmer calls for Germany to recognize foreign credentials
Integration commissioner Maria Böhmer has called for a concentrated effort to provide the 1.9 million foreigners in Germany who receive welfare with better career prospects. Aside from suggesting that immigrants need to be more willing to integrate she recognizes that … Continue reading
Bewerber-Diskriminierung
This was an interesting article in the online addition of Der Spiegel where students sent fictitious resumes to German companies under a Turkish and a German alias. The study proved that discrimination existed in the job market regardless of qualification, … Continue reading
Did German Officers violate the terms of their service?
This article addresses the issue of Germany’s federal police officers not complying with the laws in Iran. These men allegedly had affairs with an Iranian woman. This is not only embarrassing for Germany, but life threatening for the woman, and … Continue reading
Gentrification in Hamburg – Can Ikea Save a Run-Down Neighborhood?
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,673016,00.html This article illustrates the views of those for and against the construction of an Ikea complex to replace the dying Grosse Bergstrasse shopping center in Hamburg’s Altona district. Those in favor of the multicultural company believe that the revenue … Continue reading
Workplace bullying trial begins
It is interesting to note that there are quite a few recent articles about discrimination in Germany, particularly if the victim is a member of a demographic minority in Germany. However in my opinion, it does not say that due … Continue reading
Kazim Erdogan spricht über das Betreuungsgeld und was seiner Meinung nach besser wäre für türkische Migranten. Spiegel Online: “Betreuungsgeld ist Unfug”
Precarious Work Patterns in Lower Saxony
Migazin online: 38 Prozent der Ausländer sind atypisch beschäftigt October 29, 2009 As of October 2009, job security in Lower Saxony has drastically decreased. Increasingly, workers are forced to search for precarious positions in limited work, part-time jobs, menial jobs, … Continue reading
Brudermord (Fratricide)
With actors Xevat Gectan, Erdal Celik, Bulent Buyukasik, Nurettin Celik, Yusuf Gectan, Taies Farzan, Oral Uyan, Xhiljona Ndoja; Available on DVD in Germany Summary: Semo, a Kurdish immigrant and pimp living in Germany, offers to pay for his younger brother Azad … Continue reading
