More work for less pay – Stihl boss wants to tip 35-hour week: “We can no longer afford”
More work for less pay – Stihl boss wants to tip 35-hour week: “We can no longer afford”.
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According to a study by the Institute of German Economy (IW), the number of employees in the industry fell to a ten-year low of 6.6 million in 2025. For many employees in the metal and electrical industries, a move away from the 35-hour week without wage compensation would mean a noticeable real reduction in income.
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According to a study by the Institute of German Economy (IW), the number of employees in the industry fell to a ten-year low of 6.6 million in 2025.
according to Frankfurter Rundschau +1For many employees in the metal and electrical industries, a move away from the 35-hour week without wage compensation would mean a noticeable real reduction in income.
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