Trade unions in Germany
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| National trade union organization(s) DGB |
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| National government agency(ies) Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs |
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| Primary trade union legislation Article 9, Paragraph 3 of the Basic Law |
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| International Labour Organization
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| Member of the ILO | |
| Ratified Convention #87 March 20, 1957 | |
| Ratified Convention #98 June 8, 1956 | |
Trade unions have a long history in Germany, reaching back to the German revolution in 1848, and still play an important role in German economy and society. The most important labor organization is the German Confederation of Trade Unions, which organizes more than 7 million people or approximately 25% of all employees in the country.
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