Teachers' union defends their civil servant standing in Germany

German Teachers' Association Opposes Proposed Reduction of Civil Servants

Stefan Düll, the president of the German Teachers' Association (Lehrerverband), has criticised demands by the Federation of Taxpayers to reduce the number of civil servants, describing them as "raking up old grudges against the privileges of civil servants."

According to Düll, civil service status provides a constitutional loyalty advantage and ensures special loyalty to the constitution. He believes that this status makes the teaching profession attractive and benefits from it. The teaching profession, he argued, benefits from the security and respect that come with civil service status.

The German Teachers' Association has expressed concerns about stopping the hiring of new teachers as civil servants. They believe that this move could potentially threaten the quality and reliability of the school system, especially amid concerns about staff shortages. Düll warned that such a decision could have a negative impact on the teaching profession.

The Association also believes that civil service status addresses potential threats of extremism. Düll stated that this status ensures that teachers are bound by a special loyalty to the constitution, which is crucial in maintaining a stable and secure educational environment.

The Beamtenbund (Civil Servants' Federation) and the Lehrerverband (Teachers' Association) have joined forces to advocate for the continuation of employing new teachers as civil servants. They argue that this is necessary to maintain the quality and reliability of the school system and to ensure that teachers remain bound by a special loyalty to the constitution.

Düll expressed potential threats to the reduction of civil servants, stating that such a move could undermine the stability of the educational system and the attractiveness of the teaching profession. He made these comments to Funke Media Group newspapers.

The German Teachers' Association has also criticised the Federation of Taxpayers for their demands, arguing that they are based on outdated grudges against the privileges of civil servants. They believe that civil service status is essential for the teaching profession and for maintaining a stable and secure educational environment.