The German industrial relations system under pressure: Structure, trends and outcomes

Walwei U, Bellmann L, Bellmann C (2021)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes

Publication year: 2021

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Edited Volumes: The New World of Work. Challenges and Opportunities for Social Partners and Labour Institutions

City/Town: Cheltenham / Northampton, MA

Pages Range: 216-254

ISBN: 9781800888050

DOI: 10.4337/9781800888050.00012

Abstract

In Germany the influence of employers’ associations and unions declined in terms of collective agreements at both the sectoral and the firm level, works councils and membership. To assess the functioning of the German industrial relations system we consider the (I) the impact of a possible economic crisis on the labour market, (ii) the development of non-standard forms of employment and (iii) the search for new strategies in the area of structural change and digitalization. We focus on the interplay of state-level regulations and the industrial relations system. To mitigate the impact of economic crises the re-regulation of short-time working allowances was the decisive solution. The extensive changes through digitalization are not only a challenge for social partners but also for legislation regarding working time and supporting re-training.

Authors with CRIS profile

Lutz Bellmann Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Arbeitsökonomie (Stiftungslehrstuhl)

Involved external institutions

Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Walwei, U., Bellmann, L., & Bellmann, C. (2021). The German industrial relations system under pressure: Structure, trends and outcomes. In Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead, Youcef Ghellab, Rafael M. de Bustillo Llorente (Eds.), The New World of Work. Challenges and Opportunities for Social Partners and Labour Institutions. (pp. 216-254). Cheltenham / Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing.

MLA:

Walwei, Ulrich, Lutz Bellmann, and Christoph Bellmann. "The German industrial relations system under pressure: Structure, trends and outcomes." The New World of Work. Challenges and Opportunities for Social Partners and Labour Institutions. Ed. Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead, Youcef Ghellab, Rafael M. de Bustillo Llorente, Cheltenham / Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2021. 216-254.

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