Professional unions in Germany: theoretical explanations and practical consequences for industrial relations

Berndt Keller
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Berndt Keller: Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Konstanz, Germany

Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, 2018, vol. 24, issue 4, 437-450

Abstract: This article deals with the unexpected rise of professional unions in Germany. Its focus is on two interrelated questions of theoretical interest, as well as practical relevance. How is their rise not only to be described but also explained? What does their existence and success mean for sector-specific and general industrial relations?

Keywords: Trade unions; rise of professional unions; characteristic features; industrial relations; sector-specific and general consequences; public policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1177/1024258918788150

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