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The German model of labour relations has for some time been said to be under threat as a result of the process of globalisation and the activities of MNCs. This 12 page paper looks at the model of labour relations in Germany and considers how it is changing. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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influences in the less tangible aspects of commerce, including labour relations (Katz and Darbishire, 2002). In Germany there has been an influence, but it may also be argued that the
despite the global influences the traditional model of labor relations is proving to be resilient. There are certainly some changes, in September
2008 there were clashes between Deutsche Telekom and the unions are indicative of this change (Esterl, 2008). In a country where the traditional approach has been that of co-operation and
consensus, clashes such as this indicate the changing environment. This was also seen a few years ago with the negotiation between the union IG Metall and Volkswagen, in three sets
of negotiations the employee demanded, and subsequently achieved, significant concessions from the union using the threat of moving production to Portugal (Landler, 2005). The concessions included wage reductions for some
members as well as fewer breaks during work (Landler, 2005). However, despite these apparent changes the unions remain a strong influence and are reflective of the general culture within German
labor relations. When looking at the concept of labor relations there is an inherent contradictory and conflicting relationship between the way capital is distributed and accumulated (Burchill, 2008). If
the labour market is to be sufficiently stable there needs to be some form of regulation and governing in order to balance the different needs and the different interests. Where
there are specific social patterns present these are likely to lead into the way that specific institutional arrangements are made, which will include elements of labor relations, such as negotiation
and medications and the way collective and individual interests are actualized (Burchill, 2008). When looking at the development of the commercial environment in Germany there is a heavy bias
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