Exactly, they didn't just go straight to $22 an hour, they agreed to follow the deal made between their sector of industry and the unions for that sector. People seem to have the impression that the unions dictate the compensation and benefits, they do not. It's a negotiation between the companies and the unions, and the state is observes (unless negotiations fail).
The Danish model allow for continuous adaptation of the compensation and benefits. The companies have just as much influence as the unions do. The model allows companies to avoid a minimum wage, which may not be beneficial to companies if a particular sector has a slowdown.
That’s how it works in multiple other countries in the EU too, like Germany and Austria.
Finland is same. And it really makes some sense. Why should each individual employer negotiate individually with their workers, when both sides can pool together for more leverage. Also it removes some aspects of competition you don't need to worry that you have to pay more for your labour than the other burger chains.
Re:When McDonalds Came to Denmark
by kwhitefoot on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @12:27PM
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It works much the same her in Norway too.
I didn't read that they'd strike until a specific pay number was reached from that page, just that McDonald's had to operate under the same conditions as their same industry peers