Unions and employers’ associations in Germany: a survey of their membership, density and bargaining coverage

Abstract Trade unions and employers' associations play an important role in Germany not only in wage setting, but also in social policy and labour market regulation. While the majority of companies are organised in employers' associations, less than one fifth of employees are still members...

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Published in:Journal for Labour Market Research
Main Author: Claus Schnabel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12651-025-00393-2