Umkämpfte Einheit: Neue und alte Muster der Lagerbildung in der deutschen Gewerkschaftsbewegung

Abstract

This article examines the causes and dynamics of trade union coalitions in Germany. Martin Behrens and Andreas Pekarek analyze the composition of coalitions between unions and explain changes in coalition patterns through splits and realignments. The duration of coalitions has been getting shorter, and there have been dramatic shifts in coalition patterns.