For the IG-BCE union and the HDS/L business organisation, the news of Adidas’ ‘exit’ from collective agreements is bitter. This comes at a time when the sector is holding up well in the face of the crisis and the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations are not presenting any major problems. It is “totally unsportsmanlike and contrary to solidarity”, said the IG-BCE, which is all the more furious given the group’s high profile. The employers’ federation is remaining discreet, but the departur
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As a Berlin correspondent for the French and Swiss press since the late 1990s, I cover a wide range of economic, political and social issues, with a particular focus on the German business and labour market. My areas of interest include co-determination, digitalisation, demographics and ESG/DEI policies.