GermanyAufgabe 135 · Politics in a democracy
Whom do trade unions represent in Germany?
In the exam (German)
Wen vertreten die Gewerkschaften in Deutschland?
- alarge companiesgroße Unternehmen
- bsmall companieskleine Unternehmen
- cself-employed peopleSelbstständige
- demployeesArbeitnehmerinnen und ArbeitnehmerCorrect answer
Why?
Trade unions (Gewerkschaften) represent the interests of employees. They negotiate with employers about wages and working hours (collective agreements, Tarifverträge) and can call strikes. Companies have their own associations, the employers' associations. Well-known trade unions are, for example, IG Metall and ver.di.
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In Germany, you go to the labour court (Arbeitsgericht) in the case of …Correct answer:unjustified dismissal by your boss.
Sie gehen in Deutschland zum Arbeitsgericht bei … — ungerechtfertigter Kündigung durch Ihre Chefin/Ihren Chef.
Aufgabe 137
Which court in Germany is responsible for conflicts in the world of work?Correct answer:the labour court (Arbeitsgericht)
Welches Gericht ist in Deutschland bei Konflikten in der Arbeitswelt zuständig? — das Arbeitsgericht
Aufgabe 138
What can I do in Germany if my employer has dismissed me unfairly?Correct answer:file an action for protection against dismissal (Kündigungsschutzklage)
Was kann ich in Deutschland machen, wenn mir meine Arbeitgeberin/mein Arbeitgeber zu Unrecht gekündigt hat? — Kündigungsschutzklage erheben
Aufgabe 139
When does a trial in court take place in Germany? When someone …Correct answer:has committed a crime and is charged.
Wann kommt es in Deutschland zu einem Prozess vor Gericht? Wenn jemand … — eine Straftat begangen hat und angeklagt wird.
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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