EconomyVolkswagen, unions clash over 35-hour week

Name: Volkswagen, unions clash over 35-hour week
Uploaded: 2026-09-03T14:48:16.000Z
Description: Volkswagen is locked in a standoff with unions over a proposal to extend Germany’s 35-hour working week to 40 hours. The automaker is battling high labor costs and overcapacity.

Volkswagen is locked in a standoff with unions over a proposal to extend Germany’s 35-hour working week to 40 hours. The automaker is battling high labor costs and overcapacity.

Reuters 2026-09-03 14:48