1920 Weimar Works Council Law

U.S. Occupation - Allied Law No. 22

1950s - the "German Miracle" (Wirtschaftswunderland)

1951 Codetermination Act (Montanmitbestimmung)

1952 Works Constitution Act

1966-69 Grand Coalition and Concerted Action (Konziertierte Aktion)

1969-73 Growth returns under SPD government.

1972 Revised Works Constitution Act

1975 economic downturn and Budget Structure Law of SPD

1976 Codetermination Act