Tag: collective agreements
The wage gap between low and top earners in Germany is decreasing
As of: April 29, 2024 2:29 p.m The differences in earnings in Germany have recently narrowed somewhat – this is mainly due to the increased minimum wage. However, the wage…
Why fewer and fewer companies pay collectively agreed wages
background As of: April 23, 2024 8:18 a.m 75 years ago, the Collective Bargaining Act came into force – and shaped the German economic model. But collective bargaining is in…
High wage agreements are a concern for monetary politicians
As of: March 20, 2024 7:47 p.m What works in the fight against inflation? Monetary politicians and economists spoke about this at an ECB meeting in Frankfurt. One of the…
DGB analysis: Tariff evasion costs the state billions
As of: November 6th, 2023 2:46 p.m According to an analysis by the DGB, the state is losing billions in revenue by undermining collective agreements and wage dumping. In addition,…
Privileges for union members – Economy
Introduction of the 35-hour week with full wage compensation, nine percent more wages, one day more vacation, a special payment of 3000 euros per year from 2025, a subsidy for…
Federal Labor Court: collective agreements in temporary work are effective
Status: 05/31/2023 2:19 p.m Collective agreements with lower wages in the temporary work sector do not contradict applicable EU law. This was decided by the Federal Labor Court in Erfurt.…
Area collective agreement in some sectors a phased-out model
background Status: 05/09/2023 11:17 a.m The collective wage agreement, a successful model of the social market economy, is 150 years old. But the industry that won it, of all things,…