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What does it mean for the trade unions?
Trade Unions fall under what Peter Sloterdijk has once called the cooled down group catering for particular needs.
They represent a society that is based on industrial labour but we have moved to the post-industrial age.
In my opinion, the trade unions are really lagging behind adapting to the new challenges.
I don't see a contradiction here.
I consider the reaction of the trade unions to demonstrate the necessity for more societal communication about what a basic income really means.
Wage labour is not meant to be downgraded and flexible jobs are not accepted per se.
The struggle against temporary labour and short term contracts will go on.
A basic income is about securing the basics while still being able to continue having a good job within the labour market.
Roughly three quarters of the green party trade unionists support the basic income.
There has been a lot of debate about what trade union used to mean and what it could mean today.
They have realised that it can be easier for them to fulfil their task under a basic income.
The 3,50Ä for hairdressers in Sachsen-Anhalt, for instance, was signed by ver.di [Germanyís United Service Union]
as their position is very weak. That would not be necessary anymore.
Trade unions could renew their position and acknowledge: 'Great that we have a basic income, now everyone can represent themselves.'
I completely disagree when someone during a basic income debate is saying that trade unions are becoming obsolete.
Instead, the question is: 'How much does the boss get, and how much do the cleaners get?'
We need a sense for justice, and we need to stand up against the temptations from above.
That is where I see the role for trade unions, in distributing the profits.
1.Is there a shift in power? // 2. Does the BIG strengthen the employee? // 3. Does the BIG change our relation to work? // 4. Other topic