In Germany, each major industry has a dominant employer association and union that engage in _______________________________, or industry-wide bargaining, to produce a contract for the entire industry.

Employer Association

An organization of employers united to promote their collective interests, often in negotiations with labor unions or in lobbying for policies favorable to employers.

Industry-wide Bargaining

Collective bargaining that covers all the workers and employers within an entire industry, rather than just a single employer, to negotiate wages, working conditions, and other employment terms.