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Gefährdung der Solidarität oder Aufbruch in die Moderne? Die Auswirkungen der Tarifpluralität auf den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt

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  • Bachmann Ronald

    (Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung RWI, Hohenzollernstraße 1-3, 45128 Essen)

  • Henssler Martin

    (Universität zu Köln, Institut für Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsrecht, Weyertal 115, 50931 Köln)

  • Schmidt Christoph M.

    (Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung RWI, Hohenzollernstraße 1-3, 45128 Essen)

  • Talmann Anna

    (Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Lehrstuhl für Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung, Universitätsstraße 150, 44801 Bochum)

Abstract

As a consequence of a ruling of the Federal Labour Court in 2010, the German labour market entered a new regime, allowing multiple unions to operate in the same firm. This alteration has instigated an intense debate about its possible consequences for labour relations. We examine the conceptual and empirical basis for this concern. Our analysis does not lead us to expect an important increase neither in the foundation of occupational unions nor in strike activities. We therefore argue that multi-unionism should be viewed as a natural feature of German industrial relations.

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  • Bachmann Ronald & Henssler Martin & Schmidt Christoph M. & Talmann Anna, 2012. "Gefährdung der Solidarität oder Aufbruch in die Moderne? Die Auswirkungen der Tarifpluralität auf den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt," Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, De Gruyter, vol. 61(2), pages 135-151, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:lus:zwipol:v:61:y:2012:i:2:p:135-151
    DOI: 10.1515/zfwp-2012-0203
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    1. Norbert Berthold & Claus Schnabel & Hagen Lesch & Michael Fuchs & Klaus Dauderstädt, 2014. "Die Macht kleiner Gewerkschaften: Sollte der Einfluss der Spartengewerkschaften eingedämmt werden?," ifo Schnelldienst, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 67(24), pages 03-19, December.

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    JEL classification:

    • J53 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Labor-Management Relations; Industrial Jurisprudence
    • J52 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Dispute Resolution: Strikes, Arbitration, and Mediation
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials

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