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Trade Unions in 🇩🇪 Germany

Aggregated from DGB (German Trade Union Confederation), Destatis, and 2024–2025 sectoral bargaining records.

Ver.di

Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft

United Services Union

A large multi-sector service union representing workers across a wide range of service industries.

High Social Democratic / Progressive Aviation (Ground/Security) Public Transit +4 more
👥 ~1.9M members
🏭 6 sectors

GDL

Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivführer

German Train Drivers' Union

A specialized union representing train drivers and selected onboard rail staff.

High Professional-Categorical / Conservative Rail Transport (Drivers/Onboard Staff)
👥 ~40K members
🏭 1 sectors

EVG

Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft

Railway and Transport Union

A major transport-sector union representing a broad range of rail and related transport employees.

High Social Democratic Rail Transport (Infrastructure/Service) Bus Transport +1 more
👥 ~185K members
🏭 3 sectors

UFO

Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation

Independent Flight Attendants Organization

A specialized union representing cabin crew members at German airlines.

Medium-High Neutral / Categorical Aviation (Cabin Crew)
👥 ~15K members
🏭 1 sectors

VC

Vereinigung Cockpit

German Airline Pilots' Association

The professional association and trade union representing airline pilots in Germany.

High Neutral / Professional Aviation (Pilots)
👥 ~10K members
🏭 1 sectors