Volume 78 (2025), Edition 6

The German automotive supply industry is under pressure from a massive slump in demand, the transition to electromobility, the decline of exports and increasing competition from low-wage countries. This calls into question the future viability of...

Until recently, benefit schemes for trade union members were a marginal topic in collective bargaining policy. Continuing membership losses and declining levels of organisation are prompting German trade unions to make greater use of this instrument...

The author examines the question why poor working conditions continue to prevail in the cargo shipping industry despite the Maritime Labour Convention, which has been signed by almost all flag states, and improved monitoring of this law through...

This study evaluates if the category “migration background” functions as a proxy for workplace discrimination. Based on a survey (N = 4039) the findings reveal that migration background fails to capture significant differences between groups...

This year’s report on the distribution of income examines the development of income inequality in Germany from 2010 to 2022 and its political implications. Based on data from the GSOEP and the WSI Labour Force Survey, it shows that income...

The EU Directive on platform work represents a significant step toward regulating digitally mediated forms of employment. It aims to prevent bogus self-employment, increase transparency in algorithmic management, and facilitate access to forms of...