Will Germany scrap the eight-hour working day?
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Will Germany scrap the eight-hour working day?

May 12, 2026
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The eight‑hour workday, a long-standing and hard won basic right for workers in Germany, may soon disappear. Here’s what the government's proposal could mean for you.


            Will Germany scrap the eight-hour working day?
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