Crafts President Dittrich: Government promises and breaks!

Crafts President Dittrich: Government promises and breaks!

Jörg Dittrich, President of the Central Association of German Crafts (ZDH), expresses his serious concerns about the reliability of the federal government. In a recent statement, he criticizes both the black-red coalition and its stated goals in the coalition agreement, especially with regard to the announced electricity tax cut. This was originally promised for all companies, but is now only partially implemented and falls short of the expectations of craft businesses. People's voice reports that Dittrich speaks of a loss of trust due to a “broken promise” and a lack of involvement of those affected in the decision-making process.

The government's shortcomings are not just a personal nuisance for Dittrich. He notes that many craft businesses relied on the promised electricity tax reduction in their planning and are now facing unexpected challenges. Energy-intensive industries in particular, such as textile cleaners and care facilities, urgently need relief. According to Dittrich, there are currently no signs of the predicted positive change in sentiment in the trades. Rising social security contributions and wage costs are also increasing the pressure on companies that rely on a regulated framework.

Difficult conditions for crafts

Dittrich expresses clear doubts about the reliability of political promises and emphasizes that concrete implementations such as the abolition of the receipt requirement and the expansion of Sunday and public holiday employment for bakeries have not yet been implemented. Terms like ambitious lose meaning if what was agreed in writing is not adhered to. He adds that the coalition agreement between the CDU, CSU and SPD provided for a clear reduction in electricity tax for all companies, but this is now subject to financing and will not be implemented. This arbitrary nature of the state not only violates trust, but also makes planning much more difficult for entrepreneurs.

According to Dittrich, politics lacks a clear focus on the needs of medium-sized businesses and crafts. “How should companies plan if everything is only subject to reservations?” he asks rhetorically and calls for a reversal in politics. The basic conditions for entrepreneurial activity must be fair and plannable, and he is urgently expected to correct the decision on electricity tax. Yahoo Finance reports that the government's breach of trust significantly questions the credibility of political action.