Germany Rethinks Labor Relations In New Economy. Confident Employees Give Up Protection of Works Councils

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With the creation of the Neuer Markt, employees seem less concerned about having a say in the daily operation of their companies.

Securities and Commodity Exchanges, Security and commodity exchanges, Securities Exchanges, Business, Exchanges, Influence, Securities industry, Neuer Markt

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German unions warn of strikes, despite ECB's plea

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A warning strike was launched by IG Metall, Germany's largest union, for an 8% pay raise for workers at two steel plants. IG Metall has 2.3 mil members in the industrial sector. Ver.di, a services industry union with 2.2 mil members, has announced possible warning strikes for an 8% pay raise as well. The European Central Bank has asked for the unions to lower their wage expectations.

Blast furnaces and steel mills, Service Industries, Political aspects, Steel industry, Services industry, European Union. European Central Bank

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Unions wage new strikes in Germany

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Germany's railroad, public transportation, and airport services employees are launching strikes aimed at obtaining larger pay increases from the government. The government has offered a 5% increase over a two-year period, but union officials state that is insufficient to cover rising fuel and food expenses.

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Airports, flying fields, & services, Air Terminal Services, Other Airport Operations, Transportation Programs-Total Govt, Mass Transit Programs, Railroads, Airport terminal services, Airport terminals, Public transportation, Railroad employees

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