No direct statutory universal minimum wage. But sector-by-sector minimum wages are set by collective bargaining agreements. In Germany in particular, 70% of the

No direct statutory universal minimum wage. But sector-by-sector minimum wages are set by collective bargaining agreements. In Germany in particular, 70% of the labor force are covered by them. I admit to not knowing the full details of how it works in Germany--not many good sources on the Internet immediately apparent, so I'd be plenty eager to hear if I'm misunderstanding how it works.