SPD Hamburg declares war on skills shortage

Parties - SPD Hamburg declares war on skills shortage

Hamburg's SPD has declared war on the skilled labor shortage. "Attracting good personnel is (...) one of the central tasks for cities and municipalities. Here, we want to set new impulses on all levels, for example in the areas of qualification, digitalization and bureaucracy reduction," explained Hamburg's SPD chairwoman Melanie Leonhard and Nils Weiland on Saturday after a conference in Bremen with around 125 participants from faction, party, senate and districts. For the SPD, there is no way around the fact that change in the labor market can only function with good working conditions and social security.

The SPD faction leader in the Hamburg Parliament, Dirk Kienscherf, emphasized that important foundations were laid for a Hamburg skilled labor strategy at the meeting. "With compelling concepts for qualification, further education and skilled labor immigration, we can make a significant contribution to good economic and social development," said Kienscherf. Regarding the topic of affordable housing, he stated that in view of multiple crises and resulting construction cost increases, as well as high financing costs, new impulses are necessary. "Besides Hamburg, the Bund is now also being called upon to provide a reliable funding environment," said Kienscherf.

1. Melanie Leonhard, the SPD chairwoman in Hamburg, emphasized the importance of digitization in addressing the skills shortage, stating, "We want to set new impulses on all levels, including in the areas of qualification, digitalization, and bureaucracy reduction."
2. Recognizing the role of parties in addressing the labor market changes, the SPD in Bremen participated in a conference with around 125 attendees, focusing on topics such as digitization and labor market development.
3. The SPD in Hamburg is working on a skilled labor strategy, with faction leader Dirk Kienscherf highlighting the significance of compelling concepts in qualification, further education, and skilled labor immigration for economic and social development.
4. In relation to the topic of affordable housing, Kienscherf called for new impulses from both Hamburg and the federal government to address construction cost increases, high financing costs, and the effects of multiple crises.

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