German labour minister to extend short-time work allowance - BamS

German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil is seeking to extend by one year the period during which the state will pay short-time work allowances - a supplement for people put on reduced work hours -weekly newspaper Bild am Sonntag (BamS) reported on Sunday.The newspaper cited a Labour Ministry paper as saying the allowance, which covers some of the salary shortfall, will be extended to March 22, 2022.Members of the ruling coalition will meet on Tuesday to hammer out the details and find a solution, a