“…Merely the so-called 'mini jobs' (a special form of marginal part-time employment) show a strong decline, but many of these were transformed into regular jobs requiring social insurance.Against the background of these positive experiences, discussions are currently being held on the future adjustment of the minimum wage that is to come into effect at the beginning of 2017. Following the German Minimum Wage Act the Minimum Wage Commission - composed by employers and trade union representatives - has to give a recommendation by taking into account the recent developments of collectively agreed wages. …”

“…"Collective bargaining in the German metal and electrical engineering (M+E) industries has undergone a phase of considerable development since the 1990s. …”

“…"Since the mid-1990s the German system of collective bargaining with its traditional dominance of sector-level agreements has been faced by a process of creeping ero-sion. …”

“…German Democratic Republic…”

“…More recently, there have been some indications that German wage policy might change again in a somewhat more expansive and solidaristic direction."…”

“…The study analyses strategic responses of German trade unions to the increase of precarious employment. …”