GER270H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Co-Determination, Ig Metall, Long Depression
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* middle 19th century: time of social unrest. 1848 revolution in germany: burning barricades on the street. 1869 prohibition of unions ends: state and companies recognize unions as social partners (principal content of communication: work conditions, salaries, working hours, dismissal and vacation, however, socialists are still seen as threat. 1873 long depression: downturn in german economy. 1878 laws: (regarding socialists) prohibit to their own parties or organizations: anti-socialist law, introduction of social welfare as reaction (bismarck, germany in those years became leader force/ power in social welfare. Unions: dgb (deutsch geweitschaft betriebsrat) established. Verdi: ig metall = industrial union of metalworkers. Comparison with canada: canada: employer unions. Direct relation: germany: employer worker"s council representation (betriebsrat) employees. Council negotiate in the end would be more close to the employers" side. Codetermination of employers and union representatives on the supervisory board of directors.
