Germany: SPD and labour unions to sign an agreement on the minimum wage

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14 September 2006 à 10h10

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Publication: 14 September 2006 à 10h10

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The idea of a minimum wage is making its way. According to several German newspapers, SPD and labour unions have agreed on the concept. The plan which must be introduced to the union council of the SPD, next Monday, September 18th, provides for the introduction of a minimum wage in two stages. (Ref 06897)

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A preference for collective negotiation. At first, the social partners must have the possibility of find a compromise adapted to every branch. The SPD envisages the introduction of a single minimum wage only in case the social partners do not manage to agree on this issue, if there is no collective labour agreement or when the hourly wage is below a certain level. The level of this basic income will have to be similar to that of the neighbours of Germany. Just like Great Britain, an independe

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