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: Survey on EU elections: Participation opportunities at work are positive for democratic climate

Across Europe, working conditions have an influence on how employees feel about democracy. This is shown by a new study by the Hans Böckler Foundation's Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI), for which around 15,000 employees and jobseekers in ten EU countries were surveyed.

Source: dpa

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: Collective Agreements in Germany - in a nutshell

In a video, Böckler Schule explains: What are collective agreements, who negotiates them, what do they regulate and who do they apply to?

Source: HBS

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: Collective Bargaining in Germany - in a nutshell

In a video, Böckler Schule explains: What is collective bargaining? How does it work in Germany? Also: When do strikes take place and when does an arbitrator come into play?

Source: HBS

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: Strikes in Germany - in a nutshell

In a video, Böckler Schule explains strike regulations in Germany: When do strikes happen, how do they work and when do they end? Plus what do terms like „strike ballot“ and “strike fund” mean?

Source: HBS

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: Survey on EU elections: Participation opportunities at work are positive for democratic climate

Across Europe, working conditions have an influence on how employees feel about democracy. This is shown by a new study by the Hans Böckler Foundation's Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI), for which around 15,000 employees and jobseekers in ten EU countries were surveyed.

Source: dpa

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: What promotes democracy in the workplace?

Several legislative initiatives on employees’ participation are to be debated in the Bundestag today. Taking part as an expert will be Dr Johanna Wenckebach, director of the Hugo-Sinzheimer-Institut (HSI) for Labour and Social Security Law.

Source: dpa

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: Shaping Europe's future with capable social partners

The EU heads of state and government want to set the course for a more social Europe. This can only succeed in close cooperation with the social partners. A guest commentary by EU Commissioner Nicolas Schmit.

Source: Lukasz Kobus

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