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German union IG Metall wins right to 28-hour working week and 4.3% pay rise
- horsecaptin 9y agoNot just any union, but the largest union in Germany!
- YeGoblynQueenne 9y agoYou know, that's great and all but now I don't want to hear anyone else accusing us Greeks of being lazy and unproductive because we prefer to lie on a beach and drink souvlaki instead of working. You know- like the German media did back in the height of the crisis. (no, you can't drink souvlaki. Unless it's very warm, or you have been drinking too much of the other stuff).
- Chickenosaurus 9y agoIt should be noted the 28-hour work week is accompanied with proportional salary reductions and is limited to 2 years. It is supposed to provide greater flexibility for the worker, e. g. to provide for a sick relative.
- YeGoblynQueenne 9y agoNevertheless, it's a 28-hour work week. Meanwhile, Greeks work the longest hours than any other people in the EU: https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2015/03/13/contrary-to-what-most-people-think-greeks-work-the-longest-hours-in-europe-infographic/#b03e3932983d https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2015/03/13/contra...
- dzonga 9y agoAnd some or almost workers will be against unions. if you ain't a capitalist, it's almost a no brainer to join a union or to form one