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Germany: towards 32 hour week - "It represents a fairer distribution of the wealth created by productivity gains in the industry created by the workers" (www.industriall-union.org)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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"For far too long, the lion's share of the benefits from our increased efficiency has gone to the top, sidelining those who are at the very heart of this production. It's time to level the playing field, ensuring that our workers directly benefit from these advancements by offering them improved working conditions and an enhanced quality of life."

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I mean this is just a reminder that the US is basically a third world country.

70 hours in 8 days is already illegal across the EU, as it violates:

The working time directive. And
Rules for handling heavy goods.

You can drive 90 hours every two weeks and that's it. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/856360/simplified-guidance-eu-drivers-hours-working-time-rules.pdf

[–] [email protected] -3 points 8 months ago

Then why do so many immigrants want to come to the US?