In short, despite the central authorities' assertions, the Treaty does not contemplate a voluntary, consensual union of equal sovereign states.

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Trade unionists worry that the reforms will reduce union membership, undermining the consensual system of labour relations.

ECONOMIST: A bit more unequal, a lot more efficient

We have been successful in reaching consensual agreements with our flight attendants and the Transport Workers Union and we reached one with the board of APA, which unfortunately was not ratified.

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His American management methods seemed brash to industrialists and union representatives on Siemens's board, who were more used to Germany's consensual style of corporate leadership.

ECONOMIST: German business