German Police ‘Feel Abandoned, Turning Away’ From Traditional Political Parties
SputnikNews.com
30.12.2016
According to Andreas Grün, chairman of the police trade union in Hessen, police officers in Germany are gradually turning away from traditional parties.
Deputy Chairman of the police trade union, Ewald Gerk, reaffirmed this position in an interview with Sputnik Germany, saying that the main reasons behind this trend are frustration and the lack of money.
“I have the same feeling as Mr. Grün,” Gerk told Sputnik. “When we talk to people, you see that they become more and more disappointed in traditional parties.” Salary is one of the main factors that have caused dissatisfaction among police staff as the set rate is not a subject to indexation.
“Honestly, people feel abandoned,” Gerk said, adding that most police officers have to work overtime. “The combination of family and career is not as easy as suggested by politicians.”
Salary is one of the main factors that have caused dissatisfaction among police staff as the set rate is not a subject to indexation.
“I understand why people are turning away from traditional parties. They do not feel that they are appreciated,” he stressed.
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