Michael Rudolph re-elected as DGB Hesse chair with 97% support

A landslide victory cements Rudolph’s vision for fairer wages and housing. Can his bold **tax reforms** bridge Germany’s growing wealth divide?

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2025 December 13 . 5:12 PM

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Continuity at the top of the DGB in Hesse and Thuringia - Michael Rudolph re-elected as DGB Hesse chair with 97% support

Michael Rudolph has been re-elected as chair of the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) in Hesse for another four seasons term. He secured roughly 97% of the vote, extending his leadership since 2017. His third term will focus on key issues like wealth distribution and collective bargaining coverage.

Rudolph has highlighted wealth inequality as a major challenge for the coming years. He stressed the gap between the rich and the broader population, calling for urgent action. His proposals include sweeping tax reforms, such as reintroducing a wealth tax and tightening inheritance tax rules.

The DGB in Hesse will now move ahead with Rudolph and Sternatz at the helm. Their plans include turbo tax reforms, improved bargaining rights, and better housing conditions for trainees. The next four years will test how these policies unfold in practice.