The legal basis of collective bargaining in Germany is laid down by the Collective Agreements Act, 1949. Collective agreements can be concluded between employer associations (or individual employers) and trade unions. In contrast, works councils – statutory employee representation bodies...

Die IG Metall will in der kommenden Tarifrunde neben der Forderung nach einer Einkommenserhöhung um 6% die Arbeitszeit wieder zum zentralen Thema machen. Gefordert wird für alle Beschäftigten ein individueller Anspruch auf Reduzierung der wöchentlichen Arbeitszeit auf bis zu 28 Stunden für...

The development of the public sector in Germany during the last decade differs fundamentally from the experiences of many other European countries. In many respects Germany can be seen as forerunner of public sector reforms in Europe. Austerity-driven reforms of the public sector have been...