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EconomyExplainer: Why a longer working week may not fix Volkswagen's woes

A confrontation is developing between Volkswagen management and unions over restructuring plans. As Germany’s auto industry seeks to protect its future, attention is shifting to the sector’s 35-hour working week and whether longer hours would actually resolve Volkswagen’s problems.

VolkswagenGerman auto industryrestructuringworking hours

RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 05:15Original

Explainer: Why a longer working week may not fix Volkswagen's woes
Explainer: Why a longer working week may not fix Volkswagen's woesEconomy