The city of Hildesheim honored the first chairman and founder of our association, Fred Schulz, for his almost 15 years of voluntary work for the employment of the long-term unemployed and severely disabled by awarding him a gold bracteate. This bracteate bears the inscription “I am a Hildesheimer” in Latin.
Mayor Kurt Machens paid tribute to Schulz, who tirelessly championed the interests and dignity of the unemployed, at a ceremony in the town hall. Since the association was founded in 1995, over 1000 people have found work, albeit on a temporary basis. Schulz is “the Iron Gustav of our time”.
Schulz, who was honored by companions and friends, said that he accepted the bracteate on behalf of the association’s employees – they deserved the award for their commitment and hard work and explained that politicians must continue to demand a permanently subsidized second job market.
Schulz expressed special thanks to his wife Hanne, without whose support he would not have been able to do this additional work.
