IG Metall explains: What is a collective bargaining agreement?

This is only possible with a collective bargaining agreement The agreements that ensure fairness in the workplace

Where collective bargaining agreements apply, conditions are fairer. But when and for whom do they actually apply? What does being covered by a collective bargaining agreement look like in practice? We explain what types of collective bargaining agreements exist, what they regulate, and who is “covered by a collective bargaining agreement.”