Some unions recorded a significant increase in their membership numbers last year. Joining a union seems to be more of a trend again, especially among younger people.
The real test for the unions is still ahead: the retirement of the baby boomers, which will affect an enormous number of workers. Unions are booming thanks to successful labor disputes. Among all employees, the only organization that achieved an organization level of 17 percent is a trade union. This means that around one in six employees in Germany is a member of a union.