Social Sciences
3 years ago

Minimum Wages Empower German Workers, Revive Collective Bargaining

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The interplay of minimum wages and collective bargaining in Germany
Gerhard Bösch, Thorsten Schulten, Claudia Weinkopf

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The article discusses how minimum wages and collective bargaining in Germany have changed over the past 25 years. Collective bargaining in Germany has been decreasing, especially in low-wage sectors. A national minimum wage was introduced, along with sector-specific minimum wages. The fast food sector in Germany has higher collective bargaining coverage compared to the overall hotel and restaurant sector.