Germany’s Labor Minister Purple Bass has urgently called for skilled workers to be brought in from abroad to support the German economy.
Speaking at the Migration and Labor conference in Berlin today, Bass explained that the economy needs “people who develop new ideas, drive cranes and work on production lines”.
According to the German Press Agency (DPA), the minister, who belongs to the Social Democratic Party, believes that talent is already a scarce currency in many sectors and regions, adding: “Even if we exploit the full potential of local talent, it will not be enough.”
international competition
Basu emphasized the need to pave the way early to invite experts from non-European Union countries.
He added that Germany faces intense international competition from other countries suffering from similar demographic problems. Bass said he saw no contradiction between attracting foreign workers and the presence of nearly 3 million unemployed people. She continued: “An unemployed welder from the city of Kiel will not only replace a nursing professional from the city of Konstanz.”
German Labor Minister Beate Bass has called for an urgent call to bring in skilled workers from abroad to support the German economy.
Bass explained today at the Migration and Labor conference in Berlin that the economy needs “people who develop new ideas, operate cranes and work on production lines.”
According to the German Press Agency (dpa), the minister, who belongs to the Social Democratic Party, pointed out that skills are indeed a scarce commodity in many sectors and regions, adding: “Even if we use all the local talent, it will not be enough.”
international competition
Mr. Basu emphasized the need to pave the way early to invite experts from non-EU countries.
He added that Germany faces intense international competition from other countries with similar demographic challenges, and said there was no contradiction between attracting foreign workers and the presence of nearly 3 million unemployed people. “An unemployed welder in Kiel cannot simply replace a nursing professional in Konstanz,” he continued.
