East-West Inequalities Persist 35 Years After German Reunification, ULA Calls for Action
Thirty-five years after German reunification, disparities in the world of work between East and West Germany persist. The German Association of Executives ULA, the political voice of executives in Germany, highlights these inequalities and calls for action.
The ULA notes that only 12.1 percent of executives in the economy are from East Germany, with little progress in recent years. This imbalance is reflected in earnings, with full-time employees in the East earning around 21 percent less on average than their Western counterparts. Additionally, some sectors still operate under different collective agreements, and the care rate for children under three is higher in the East, influencing work-life balance and career paths.
ULA President Roland Angst, whose origins remain unclear, will engage in dialogue with decision-makers during German Unity Day celebrations in Saarbrücken. The ULA views German unity as an ongoing process that demands openness, mutual appreciation, and a willingness to shape the future together. It urges active addressing and reduction of these inequalities to better utilise the potential of all regions and employees.
The ULA, a founding member of CEC European Managers, emphasises the need for real unity in the world of work. It calls for a reduction in existing inequalities and better utilisation of the potential of all regions and employees. With President Roland Angst leading the dialogue, the ULA aims to shape a more balanced and unified future for Germany's workforce.
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