Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder opposes proposed changes to Minijobs, risking coalition harmony over pension reforms.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Labor Minister Bärbel Bas support the pension commission’s recommendations, which aim to eliminate the special status of Minijobs, affecting nearly seven million workers.

Söder’s resistance has drawn criticism, particularly from the Young Union, while CDU Secretary Carsten Linnemann suggests Minijobbers should contribute to pension insurance, a stance that diverges from the commission’s broader recommendations.