Tag #Tarifautonomie

How does the ruling balance the principle of equal treatment with the autonomy of collective bargaining agreements?

The Constitutional Court's decision reinforces the principle of Tarifautonomie, the right of labor unions and employers to negotiate wages and working conditions independently. The court found that while the collective bargaining agreements resulted in unequal treatment between night shift workers and those with irregular night work, this inequality didn't violate the principle of equal treatment as long as the agreement wasn't arbitrary. The case highlights the balance between contractual freedom and the equal treatment principle.