A 2021 study found just 34% of German workers in the lowest wage decile were covered by collective agreements, versus over 60% in the middle.
Why it mattersLow-wage workers excluded from collective agreements face weaker job security and slower wage growth, making the coverage gap a direct driver of income inequality.
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