Good Work for All Employees
Good working conditions are important for a good life. Unions advocate for the improvement of working conditions to achieve financial security and individual development opportunities for all employees.
Participation
Unions support works councils and staff councils. The works council/staff council represents the employees in a company and is elected by all employees—regardless of their residence status. Works councils monitor the compliance with laws in the workplace, defend the interests of colleagues against the employer, and have co-determination rights in many matters, from shift plans to dismissals to equality.
Solidarity for All
Unions advocate for the equality of all employees because unequal treatment divides the workforce. Women and migrants often earn less and suffer from worse working conditions and discrimination. Therefore, unions demand, among other things, equal pay for equal work.
Creating a Just Society
Unions do not only fight for fair working conditions but also for a free and just life. For years, unions have been advocating for democratic participation to be possible not only in the workplace but also in politics for everyone. Therefore, they support the right to vote for all people with a main residence in Germany—regardless of nationality.