It is now a few years since the introduction of the common currency, and Europe is still experiencing high unemployment. The conventional logic attributes this problem to strong trade unions and other flaws in the labour market. This article takes a different approach. Using a game theoretic...

The Belgian collective bargaining system is highly institutionalised and coordinated. Over 90% of employees are covered by a collective agreement, placing Belgium among the countries with the highest coverage in Europe. Also, the Belgian trade unions have a relatively high level of membership...

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...