Question 101 · Federal question
Trade unions are interest groups of ...
German original (as asked in the real test)
Gewerkschaften sind Interessenverbände der …
- A Jugendlichen.
- B Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer. ✓ Correct answer
- C Rentnerinnen und Rentner.
- D Arbeitgeberinnen und Arbeitgeber.
Translation
Trade unions are interest groups of ...
- A young people.
- B employees. ✓ Correct answer
- C pensioners.
- D employers.
Explanation
In Germany, Gewerkschaften are trade unions that represent the interests of employees. They negotiate collective agreements, wages, and working conditions and organize strikes to improve labor rights.
Tips
- Watch for keywords: Gewerkschaften = trade unions = workers/employees.
- Distinguish from Arbeitgeberverbände, which represent employers.
- Use elimination: unions do not primarily represent youth or pensioners.
- Recall functions like collective bargaining and strikes to identify the group they serve.
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