I'm not sure how the sentiment is in developed countries like the US and the UK. Still, here in Latin America, this presents an opportunity for poorer communities to provide dinner for a family.
That's the argument for the owners of capital - give them rights so that you can have social stability. The argument for most people is that rights are universal, and it is fair, just, and essential for workers to have life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, etc.
No, they are not. Clearly the US and Germany do not have the same rights. They also have changed over time and will change in the future, as the labor market changes.
>and it is fair, just, and essential for workers to have life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, etc.
But these are not the rights a worker in Germany has. Worker rights in Germany derive from the belief that the employer has a duty to care for his employees, which also does include limiting the freedom of their workers, if necessary. E.g. you are forced to pay health insurance as an employee.
Additionally social stability is good for everyone, especially the workers.
Germany does subscribe to fundamental, universal human rights, and worker's rights are partially derived from it. Universal human rights are at the heart of German and US politics, morality, philosophy, and anything else.
Will try to visit the country in March and share some notes in public web