The trade association Germany has submitted a joint explanation with the overall metal, the central association of the German baker’s trade, the overall association of the German Agricultural and Forestry employers ‘associations, the German Farmers’ Association and the German Raiffeisenverband under the title “State wage determination is poison for our country”. The associations criticize the determination of 15 euros planned in the coalition agreement as a target brand for the minimum wage commission. Such indirect influences would also undermine the tariff autonomy stipulated in the constitution, the associations argue. They also refer to the experiences with the political minimum lighter increase to 12 euros in October 2022. There were also wages lying above it, so that the wage costs have increased as a whole. Overall, the minimum wage has been increased by over 30% since 2022. According to the associations, a noticeably rising unemployment and many bankruptcy news are a result. They therefore request an upper limit of 40% of the overall social security contributions from the Union and SPD.