In the Saarlouis district, only about 130 construction workers are over 63, due to the physically demanding nature of the job. The IG BAU calls for a pension regulation that takes into account the hardship of the work. Federal and local politicians are urged to make pensions fairer for construction
How construction workers get through winter: When work on building sites comes to a halt due to freezing temperatures, none of the approximately 1,760 construction employees in the Saarlouis district need to worry about their jobs. The Industrial Union for Construction, Agriculture, and Environment