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The big German companies invite the unions in because they are a source of innovation too. And managing the connection between the people who actually build the
by nickbauman 4y ago
The big German companies invite the unions in because they are a source of innovation too. And managing the connection between the people who actually build the cars and the people who design/plan them is important.
- nasmorn 4y agoThe designers are also unionized
- LegitShady 4y agobig german companies do it because they are required to by law. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worker_representation_on_corporate_boards_of_directors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worker_representation_on_corpo...
- nickbauman 4y agoThis is interesting. I sat next to a German manager of DaimlerChrysler (which really dates me, I know) on a flight. He agreed with the idea of worker unions being inside the company and having a seat at the table. He also disliked the practice of building cars "offshore" because, he said "the knowledge of building the car leaves the country".
- LegitShady 4y agoNonetheless, they don't let them on the board out of any self interest aside from following the law.