In 2015 the German Cabinet Thursday approved a draft labour relations law that would simplify negotiations between corporations and unions. The draft law specified that for any corporation, only a single union would be recognised as the official wage-bargaining partner, and the resulting agreement would hold for all the company's employees. The law restricts union representation in a company and just one union will be allowed to represent a group of employees.
@8V6RSLM3yrs3Y
The current combative labor unionism and out-of-control laissez faire capitalism both hurt the economy. A more fruitful model like that of Germany, where labor unions have a seat at the corporate board, will be better.
@8LSW2WV4yrs4Y
Hurt, labor unions must be banned
@8CM6DHC4yrs4Y
Hurt, and labour unions should be abolished
@9HLJV4NSocial Democratic5mos5MO
Neither, they are a necessary Body oft society aimed at protecting worker's rights thus not to be evaluated on the basis of economical output.
@99LZNH31yr1Y
Even though they may sometimes hurt the economy, they protect the weaker people (workers) in our society and therefpre should be strengthened.
@99D45WH1yr1Y
Both, it depends upon the strength of labour unions.
@986YYN91yr1Y
Hurt, if their powers are not limited.
@99G2ZRR1yr1Y
Hurt, labor unions must be temporarily formed to settle grievances between workers and employers otherwise they are corrupt mafias and hurt everyone involved.
@3FVY82W2yrs2Y
Not much impact on the overall economy one way or the other
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Theoretically they're supposed to help us. But they are corrupt right now, in my opinion. Other than that, I am not well-versed in this subject to give a real opinion on unions.
@93GLTSM2yrs2Y
They don't help nor hurt.
@93BDMP62yrs2Y
My opinion doesn't matter, because the government should not pass laws favoring one side or the other
@939NWVG2yrs2Y
Help, but they exist to protect workers. Their impact on the economy is irrelevant.
@8XD6BY62yrs2Y
Hurt, but I do think that workers should have the right to unionize
@8ZL6BBD2yrs2Y
Help, but they should only serve their roles and ensure a healthy work environment.
@8Z48T242yrs2Y
I believe the government should stay out of unions, private unions are helpful
@748XY8M2yrs2Y
Their purpose is for the advancement of workers' rights, and for that I support them. Whether or not they help or hurt the economy is irrelevant
@8Z4TXWG2yrs2Y
depends on the people in the union and who is running it, some are good some are not.
@vacheesehead2yrs2Y
Depends on the situation, currently labor unions I beleive have gained too much power against employers, but in times of economic slowdowns/depressions, they should come to the defense of their members.
@8Y96CVP2yrs2Y
I believe they do hurt and take a toll in the economy, but their ability to make political donations should be banned.
@8XQCD4Q2yrs2Y
Regardless, unions protect and increase the liberty of their members, who are the working class backbone of this nation.
@8XNT9ZQ2yrs2Y
100 years ago labor unions helped many workers, now the unions are robbing their members of wages, the administrators get rich, and almost nothing is done to benefit the workers but they support corrupt politicians.
@scottlee2yrs2Y
Unions help some industries but can harm others
@842VWLK2yrs2Y
help, but the ones that riot are not the ones to support
@8XDYV6J2yrs2Y
I don't believe it affects the economy, but it does help ensure workers have proper pay, benefits, and rights.
@8FLGY5K3yrs3Y
Help, but should be replaced by Guilds
@8WRGD393yrs3Y
They should have power limits
@8VL9DP43yrs3Y
I feel like labor unions can, both, help and hurt the economy.
@8VC7WDN3yrs3Y
They can help, however ban ability to make political donations and limit their powers.
@8VC7WDN3yrs3Y
Help. Ban ability to make political donations and limit their powers.
@8TPZHT73yrs3Y
Help, and abolish currency
@8TKFNNS3yrs3Y
most of them Help but Depends on what they do with it.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Hurt the economy but helps the worker
Deleted3yrs3Y
Usually helps the worker but bars the economy.
@8TB798W3yrs3Y
Help, but labor laws themselves hurt the economy.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Help, for private unions only
Deleted3yrs3Y
Hurts the economy but helps the workers.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Helps the workers and hurts the economy.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Help, but only for private unions
Deleted3yrs3Y
Help the worker, hurts the economy
@8S7YG8J3yrs3Y
Help, but if done to promote socialism instead of communism.
@8S4VH5F3yrs3Y
You have the right to unionize, but unions should really have less power.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Help the worker but hurt the economy
Deleted3yrs3Y
They help the worker but hurt the economy.
@8RPPVM63yrs3Y
I don't a stance on this issue.
@8RB2K9D3yrs3Y
Help, but limit how much they can donate to political campaigns
Deleted3yrs3Y
Hurts the economy but helps the worker
Deleted3yrs3Y
Hurt the economy but in more cases than not they protect the worker.
@8P6PWZP3yrs3Y
Help, and their powers should be strengthened at a progressive rate.
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