Employers want more flexible working hours – DGB warns of a relapse into the 19th century
Home Economy As of: 10.08.2026, 05:03 a.m. Comments Follow us on Google Employer President Rainer Dulger calls for more flexible working hours.
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In the worst case, employees in companies without collective bargaining agreements could be required to work up to 13 hours a day. Körzell spoke of a return to the "master of the house principle": "Managing directors should again be able to order alone how long work is done." The unionist warned of a "relapse into the 19th century.".
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In the worst case, employees in companies without collective bargaining agreements could be required to work up to 13 hours a day.
according to Frankfurter Rundschau +1Körzell spoke of a return to the "master of the house principle": "Managing directors should again be able to order alone how long work is done." The unionist warned of a "relapse into the 19th century."
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