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Re:German Union Steps Up Fight for ‘Modern’ 28-Hour Workweek by maxxxxx on Monday January 22, 2018 @03:14PM (#16207503)
We also have shifted from the 6 or 7 day workweek to 5.
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Re:German Union Steps Up Fight for ‘Modern’ 28-Hour Workweek by siquick on Monday January 22, 2018 @06:17PM (#16209079)
The number of emails I get from Americans (across multiple jobs) on a Saturday and Sunday afternoon would argue differently.

Obviously, this is anecdotal but no company in the world is going to release any figures saying that their employees work longer hours than they are employed for.

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Re:German Union Steps Up Fight for ‘Modern’ 28-Hour Workweek by maxxxxx on Monday January 22, 2018 @07:20PM (#16209573)
That's why workers need to keep fighting for things they have achieved. Otherwise employers will take them back.
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