# Volkswagen, unions clash over 35-hour week

https://mins.news/en/video/43941

- Reuters, 2026-09-03 14:48 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UptqufZ8XVU

> 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.

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