Marc Spautz is back in government. High expectations are placed on him. After the more than unfortunate record of his predecessor Georges Mischo, the CSV veteran is to restore social dialogue, among other things, as the new Minister of Labour.
As Marc Spautz was only sworn in just under a month ago, his office on the fifth floor of the Ministry of Labour is not yet properly furnished, but it does offer a priceless view of the Rousegäertchen and the magnificent former Arbed Palace. On the day of our interview, he had already met with the CGFP. In the view of the Herculean task ahead of him, such as restoring social dialogue, the CSV politician is practically deeply relaxed. The new minister doesn't actually have much time, but he's taking all the time in the world for us anyway.
Lëtzebuerger Journal: Would you have thought that as a former short-term minister you would once again hold government responsibility?
Marc Spautz: No, I really couldn't have imagined it.
Is Minister of Labour your dream job?
What do you mean by dream job? My new role is an area that I know well and in which I have worked all my life. Whether it will be my dream job remains to be seen in the coming weeks and months.
You have not only been a minister before, but also party president, CSV secretary-general, twice parliamentary group leader, alderman in Schifflange and a leading trade unionist. The only positions missing are head of government or pope ..
I don't think I would be considered for either of these positions.
It's impossible for you to fulfil all the expectations that everyone has of you right now.
The expectations placed on me are indeed very high. But I will do everything I can to ensure that social dialogue in particular works again…
… although social dialogue really has to be resurrected from the dead., so to speak How do you intend to do this?
By seeking dialogue with the social partners. In order not to waste any time, I will stick to the bipartite meetings convened by Georges Mischo. But before these meetings, I want to have already spoken to the trade unions and the employers' organisations. As far as the latter are concerned, I will first receive the UEL and then meet all the other associations, such as the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Skilled Crafts, in order to relaunch social dialogue.
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