DW Business

Employers are calling for longer working hours, while unions are defending the shorter workweek. Germany's 35-hour workweek, long seen as a symbol of strong worker protections and high wages, is facing growing pressure. As manufacturing struggles with rising costs, weak demand and fierce competition from China, employers argue that Germany needs to cut labor costs to stay competitive. Can Germany work its way out of the crisis by working more? #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1