Nor would a wage cut win friends among western German unions, who fear competition from eastern workers.

The German monetary union provides a spectacular lesson in this respect'.

German unions are also making it a top priority in coming contract negotiations.

Müller was responsible for the communist agitation and politics within the German unions.

But German unions agreed to hold their wages steady.

West German unions began looking to extended annual leave in the 70's as automation continued to boost productivity.

German unions began a new effort to reduce the standard workweek in 1984.

His views on German monetary union appear to mirror that position.

Our unions should take a leaf out of the book used by German unions.

Many analysts are betting that German monetary union will occur by the end of the summer and political integration within a year.