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Mercedes: Industrial Battle at the Automaker – Management Wants 38-Hour Week

Summary by Handelsblatt
The automaker wants to enforce unpaid extra work. Union and works councils stand up against it. Are factory closures in Germany and relocations abroad threatening?

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The automaker wants to enforce unpaid extra work. Union and works councils stand up against it. Are factory closures in Germany and relocations abroad threatening?

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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According to "Handelsblatt", Mercedes-Benz demands a 38-hour week without wage compensation. The reason is the structural costs in Germany. IG Metall wants to stay at 35 hours.

According to "Handelsblatt", the management at Mercedes-Benz demands three unpaid hours more per week. In Germany, around 108,000 people work.

Mercedes management wants to increase working hours and ensure competitiveness. IG Metall rejects this move without wage compensation.

According to a media report, Mercedes-Benz wants to increase the working week for employees in Germany from 35 to 38 hours - without additional pay. Otherwise, further activities could be transferred abroad.

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Handelsblatt broke the news in Düsseldorf, Germany on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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