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.
75% Help |
25% Hurt |
57% Help |
22% Hurt |
10% Help, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
3% Hurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
8% Help, but ban their ability to make political donations |
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Unique answers from Germany users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@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
@9HLJV4N5mos5MO
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.
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