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dpatop - 30 April 2024, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duisburg: Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil (SPD) speaks at a protest rally by employees of the Thyssenkrupp Steel division. Behind him, Tekin Nasikkol (2nd from right), Chairman of the General Works Council of Thyssenkrupp Steel, and Knut Giesler, IG Metall District Manager for North Rhine-Westphalia, can be seen on a screen next to him. The steelworkers want to demonstrate against the management's approach to the deal with the new co-owner EPCG. The works council and the IG Metall trade union have called the demonstration. More than 10,000 people are expected to take part. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa (KEYSTONE/DPA/Federico Gambarini)