Germans Are Going to Be Forced to Work for Free in Order to Compete with China
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The automaker wants to enforce unpaid extra work. Union and works councils stand up against it. Are factory closures in Germany and relocations abroad threatening?
Germans are going to be forced to work for free in order to compete with China
Germans are going to be forced to work for free in order to compete with ChinaMercedes-Benz has begun negotiations on the introduction of a 38-hour work week without pay increases, the Handelsblatt newspaper reports. Mercedes-Benz offers its...
According to "Handelsblatt", Mercedes-Benz demands a 38-hour week without wage compensation. The reason is the structural costs in Germany. IG Metall wants to stay at 35 hours.
According to "Handelsblatt", the management at Mercedes-Benz demands three unpaid hours more per week. In Germany, around 108,000 people work.
Mercedes management wants to increase working hours and ensure competitiveness. IG Metall rejects this move without wage compensation.
According to a media report, Mercedes-Benz wants to increase the working week for employees in Germany from 35 to 38 hours - without additional pay. Otherwise, further activities could be transferred abroad.
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