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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (pix) said yesterday that his Social Democrats (SPD) were pushing ahead with their election promise to raise the national minimum wage to €12 an hour, as it was important to show respect for low-paid workers.

Social Democrat Labour Minister Hubertus Heil presented a draft law on Friday proposing to increase the wage floor from the current €9.82 from October onwards.

For me, raising the minimum wage to €12 is one of our most important legislative projects and it's a matter of showing respect for the achievements of employees. I'm glad it's on its way now!," Scholz said on Twitter.