Codetermination in Practice

How is codetermination in West Germany actually functioning in practice? The longest experience with its operation has been in the steel industry, where it has existed in substantially its present form since 1947. This article reports on an investigation of the functioning of codetermination in two Ruhr steel companies, made by the author in the spring of 1953. Going beyond description of the mechanics of codetermination, the study analyzes the reactions of workers and managers and evaluates the economic, social, and political effects for the industry and its employees. Codetermination is revealed as creating fewer and less serious problems of adjustment than might be presumed a priori. (Author's abstract courtesy EBSCO.)

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