GeTrab Meeting in Germany

The Institute for Labour Law and Industrial Relations in the European Union (IAAEU) at Trier University is pleased to welcome distinguished scholars, judges, practitioners, and trade union representatives from Brazil and Germany for a two-day conference on collective labour law.
The conference will bring together experts from the University of São Paulo, the GeTrab Research Group, the Brazilian labour judiciary, German academia, and the social partners to discuss the systems of collective bargaining, collective agreements, and collective autonomy in Brazil and Germany. Particular attention will be given to the role of trade unions, collective bargaining structures, the right to strike, and the interaction between collective labour relations and judicial oversight in both legal systems.
Through a comparative analysis of Brazilian and German labour law, participants will explore the foundations, challenges, and future development of collective bargaining systems and collective autonomy in contemporary labour markets. The programme includes presentations by leading academics, legal practitioners, judges, and trade union representatives, fostering an intensive exchange between research and practice.
The conference will take place at the IAAEU, Trier University, on 22–23 June 2026. We look forward to welcoming our Brazilian guests and all participants to Trier for this international dialogue on collective labour law.