The business owner, who employs around 300 people, is looking forward to the political work and its challenges, despite the difficult circumstances of our times. Nicolas Buck's successor believes that his background makes him the right man for the job: "I know what it means to run a family business, aim for long-term success, and leave something for future generations."
The Union of Enterprises and their social partners will continue to focus on employment rights, health, and taxation systems. Reckinger further noted that housing, climate change, and traineeships will become central issues under his leadership.
When asked about the implications of the pandemic on employment and supply chains, Reckinger showed little confidence that lessons were being drawn: "My hope is that people now understand how important it is to buy locally. There is no need to rely on Amazon when you can also order online from Luxembourgish businesses. The same goes for local produce instead of foreign imports, which brings us back to the domain of climate change."
Reckinger also emphasised the role of the banking sector, which carries the Grand Duchy financially and thus allows the government to generously pay its employees and fund the country's health sector. He therefore believes that propositions for wealth taxes are based on jealousy and fail to recognise the bigger picture.
As he has determined to lead the Union of Enterprises on a long-term basis, Reckinger announced that he will step back as head of the Craft Workers Union (Fédération des Artisans) at some point in 2021.
RTL Today article: The flow of capital needs to be maintained, says Michel Reckinger (16 Nov. 2020)
