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Collective agreements! We regularly negotiate wage increases, working hours, christmas bonuses and much more with enterprises and employers‘ associations. The result is then documented in a collective agreement.

The better we are organised in the company, i.e. the more members we have among all employees the more successful we’ll be in the collective bargaining.

When push comes to shove, striking is necessary. NGG-members receive strike pay from us in that case.

No, a collective agreement only applies for trade union members, in general.

As a trade union, we can only negotiate for those who have assigned us to represent them, of course. All other employees need to rely on the hope that the employer voluntarily grants the payments settled in the collective agreement.

All NGG-members receive a cost-free legal counselling and legal protection in Labor Law and Social Law.

That means that we offer advice and help concerning all questions and issues regarding the employment relationship but also regarding the employment agency Jobcenter, pension insurance, health insurance, trade association and pension office.

After three months of membership, we also represent you in judicial hearings in Court, if necessary, to enforce your rights – free of charge.

Yes, generally your Legal Insurance can do that, too. However, there is some “tricky stuff” many people are not aware of.

Many people have agreed on „deductibles“ with their insurance.

That means that arising costs up to a specific amount need to be covered personally. In general, simple legal counselling offered by an attorney always needs to be paid personally, because the costs do not exceed the deductibles. Making use of one’s legal insurance too often sometimes results in a rude awaking. If insurance policy holders become too costly, some insurances simply cancel their agreements.

We’ll stand by your side with guidance and resources, no matter how often you’ll need us. Moreover, the Union due is adjusted to your financial situation (cf. question no. 9). No legal insurance decreases their fees just because the policy holder is in a financially critical situation.

Yes! After one year of membership, you automatically have an insurance for leisure accidents via the NGG, too.

In case of an accident that results in an over 48-hours-stay in hospital or lasting damages, you’ll receive financial support.

There is a variety of other advantages you have as an NGG-member.

As a member, you’ll benefit, for example, from educational offers, ticket discounts, concert tickets and travels as well as the support by the GUV/FAKULTA.

The GUV/FAKULTA is a supporting association of the Trade Unions, which can only be joined by members of the Federation of German Trade Unions (DGB). The GUV/FAKULTA supports you if you accidentally cause damage resulting from a mistake or negligence at work or on your way to work and are imposed with a fine or damage payments.

The Union due in the NGG Trade Union is 1% of the gross-income or apprenticeship pay settled in the Collective Agreement.

So, if you earn e.g. 1.800 Euro gross, you’ll pay 18 Euro per month.

If your income changes, the Union due is adjusted, respectively. Oh by the way, you can deduct your Trade Union due from tax.

Your Union due is adjusted to your life situation.

If you earn less, your Union due is also reduced. If you receive sick pay or get unemployed, you’ll only pay 2.60 Euro per month during that period. We also reduce your Union due to 2.60 per month in case of private bankruptcy.

Especially when times get tough one needs support that is affordable!

Important: If you wish to make use of the Trade due reduction, please don’t hesitate to CONTACT US!

As soon as you retire, you only pay 5.70 Euro per month.

The Union due can be reduced to 2.60 Euro for pensions below the basic income level. If you have to or wish to continue working during retirement, you can continue benefiting from our Labor Law protection, of course.

Pensioners also have full Social Law protection. Thus, we help you with all problems concerning pension insurance, health insurance or care insurance.

The insurance for leisure accidents continues to apply for pensioners.

By the way: The amount of the pension also depends on the Trade Unions. Why? The stronger Trade Unions are, the higher the wage increases; and the better the wage increase, the higher the annual pension adjustment!

No. It is nobody’s business whether you are a member of the trade union or not, except yours and the union’s.

We shall only inform your boss that we are standing at your side if you want us to.

Anything affecting your work is our forte: and your local NGG office can advise you on matters concerning your work. Questions on a collective agreement or company pension plans? Do you need advice during your training, or information on your unemployment entitlements? Your NGG is there to support you – free of charge, by individual and close you.

Sometimes a dispute arises at work that can only be resolved in a court of law. NGG's free legal protection will help you have your rights recognised – and if necessary, through all the courts. Furthermore, we can report that during just one year, 2017, almost 17 million Euro were secured on behalf of NGG members.

As a member of NGG, you are never alone: almost 200,000 people form a bond together. What is more, as a sign of the solidarity amongst NGG members, they use the informal ‘Du’ and speak to each other as ‘colleagues’ and ‘co-workers’. NGG– together we are stronger!

Our collective agreements improve your conditions of work and protect you. Whether through regular wage increases, holiday and Christmas pay, or fair work hours, the collective agreement determines the rules that govern your work. Every year, the NGG concludes collective agreements for employees in various sectors. The spectrum ranges from the 'minor' in-house collective agreement affecting just a few people to the sector-wide collective agreement for 10,000 employees.  

A privilege? Yes, for members only!

Furthermore, legal entitlement to the benefits of the collective agreement is something that applies only to members of the NGG Union.

As a member of NGG, you are part of a strong community. NGG embraces almost 200,000 people. They have joined forces because they know that this is the best way to achieve more: more fairness in the workplace and a more socially-minded policy for Germany.

As a member of NGG, you are part of a large organisation with a long history. Since 1865, NGG has been committed to helping people. The NGG is the oldest union in Germany – and for more than 150 years, we have demonstrated that we represent our members effectively in political, economic, and social spheres.

Sometimes striking is the only way to make employers listen to their workforce. If things get tough, it's a good time to have NGG at your side. NGG affords financial support to its members during a strike. Only those with financial backing can afford to take to the streets, and for this reason, NGG members will receive the necessary financial support if their employer ‘disciplines’ or dismisses them due to their NGG membership.

As a member of NGG, you will always be well-informed. The free newsletter ngg.aktuell is emailed to you every Thursday. The newsletter is a concise summary of activities and actions within companies, political events and opinions.

NGG members also receive the quarterly 'einigkeit' (‘unity’), NGG's member magazine. It can be posted to your home, offices, or delivered via the einigkeit-App on your Smartphone or tablet.

NGG has concluded an accident insurance policy with Generali Versicherung AG, which is free of charge to all persons who have been members of NGG for at least 12 months. The holiday and leisure accident insurance provides comprehensive cover for victims of accidents at home, when travelling, or on holiday. More information is available here or through your local NGG region.

As an NGG member, you will benefit from attractive offers from various partners, including insurance offers, concert or theatre tickets, or the purchase of a car.

More information at: www.ngg-mitgliedervorteil.de

When ideas for going away beckon, members of NGG have specific advantages: NGG members and their families enjoy preferential rates under the Gemeinnützigen Erholungswerk (GEW holiday scheme). Whether you opt for a beach or mountain holiday, in Germany or elsewhere in Europe – GEW has a holiday to suit every taste.

Click here to see preferential rates on GEW holidays for NGG members: GEW - exclusive to NGG

When it comes to choosing a works council, the NGG union is committed to supporting its members by giving skilled consultancy. And elected works councils have recourse to a strong partner in the form of NGG. NGG provides support and advice, for example providing information and advertising material for the business, on matters of work and social law, or the organisation of works meetings.

Many NGG regions offer their members various free training courses – from seminars on the topic of racism at work to workshops on dealing with stress. You can find more information on training offers from your local NGG region.

‘Women in the NGG’ and ‘Young NGG’ also offer regular seminars.

As an NGG member, you will benefit from recourse to the 'Gewerkschaftliche Unterstützungseinrichtung der DGB-Gewerkschaften' (German Trade Union Confederation support scheme) (GUV/Fakulta). GUV/Fakulta (voluntary legal protection) intervenes if something at work has gone wrong and you are asked to pay damages. Whether this is the loss of a key, or an error through a momentary lapse of attention that results in damage to a company vehicle – the GUV/Faculty affords financial support. The annual contribution is 21 Euro. Only trade union members may become members of the GUV/Fakulta.

More information on the comprehensive services available: www.guv-fakulta.de