When Chancellor Scholz (SPD) announced the new edition of a “concerted action” by politicians and social partners, it first seemed like a liberating blow.
He probably anticipated an idea of the popular Vice Chancellor Habeck (Greens).
In the meantime, however, one wonders how this is ever to become a success.
The fact that unions can be committed to wage restraint through such a round is a bold idea in theory.
In addition, Scholz' call caught IG Metall in the middle of preparing for the big wage round.
Your leadership has their hands full anyway, channeling the pressure of expectations from the members.
The impression that she would let Berlin dictate her course would be fatal for her internal communication.
So IG Metall is reacting in its own way: With a campaign for an “excess profit tax”, it too is now setting the conditions for the talks in the chancellery.
So Scholz has the choice between trouble with the unions and a coalition crash with the FDP.
The riddle remains: How is it supposed to become a harmonious concert or even falling inflation?