Adidas to stop using a collective negotiation in Germany, and the anger of the union

Adidas, the second largest sportswear manufacturer in the world, confirmed in the collective negotiation agreements in its base in Germany, a DPA spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday.

“We can confirm that we have turned into a membership in the Association of Labor Persons without collective negotiation obligations,” a spokeswoman for.

Adidas justified this step by referring to a lack of flexibility in the framework of collective negotiation.

“Our employees are the best in this industry. To ensure this matter remains, we must be able to provide salaries outside a collective structure and provide attractive development opportunities for all employees – within collective agreements and outside.”

Adidas also argued that the demands of more wages, which would significantly expand the mass neglect of other employees groups, would reduce this flexibility.

In addition, the IG BCE, the company’s main workers’ union, called for rewards for the union members, which Adidas said is not negotiable in the interest of all employees.

However, the company confirmed that any increases in the wage that was negotiated in the mass negotiation tour will continue to apply to the 4,600 employees covered by collective agreements in Adidas in Germany.

The Federation criticized Adidas’s decision

The IG BCE federation criticized the decision, describing it as “starkly not sporty.”

“With this withdrawal from the collective bargaining community, Adidas is abandoned through social partnership and fair play,” said IG BCE.

“The employees will be completely at the mercy of the will of the administration when it comes to developing their wages and working conditions. We will not accept this,” I announced.