Saxon municipalities and the business community have founded an alliance for reforms in the Free State. "The aim is to significantly increase the competitiveness of Saxony as a business location and at the same time secure the municipalities' ability to act in the long term," announced the leading municipal associations and the Saxon Business Association (VSW) in Dresden. The state government was called upon to swiftly implement a comprehensive reform agenda.
Business demands job cuts for civil servants
"With the second largest workforce of all federal states - in terms of population - Saxony is living beyond its means. In view of a significantly shrinking working population, there is no way around consistently reducing the number of jobs in the state budget to 80,000 by 2035 - through real job cuts instead of simply eliminating unfilled positions," emphasized VSW President Jörg Brückner. At the same time, he called for a double budget for 2027/2028 without debt.
Demand for a lean state
"Our goal is a lean, digital Free State of Saxony that focuses on its core tasks in the areas of internal security, education and infrastructure and at the same time places greater trust in the diligence, personal responsibility and innovative strength of the people," explained Bert Wendsche, President of the Saxon Association of Towns and Municipalities. Competitive companies and efficient municipalities are the basis for sustainable growth, prosperity and modern public services.
