In the past few years, the number of strikes - usually spectacular - has slightly increased in Germany. However, compared to other countries, it is still a country hardly affected by strikes. These are the main conclusions of the 2008 edition of the tariff manual of the WSI Institute of Economic and Social Science of the Hans Böckler Foundation, close to unions, presented on April 29, 2008 in Berlin. (Ref. 080384)
According to Heiner Dribbusch, who wrote the analysis, the recent increase in the number of strike was even more noticeable because it came after a long period of social stability at the end of the 1990s. “Some hints show that this phase is coming to an end. Which does not mean that Germany has become a strike Republic”, Mr. Dribbusch explained. 2006 and 2007 have been hit by important strikes, and the trend is still on for 2008. Therefore, the warning strikes in the steel industry and the publ
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