A Union With Real Clout

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German steelworkers are threatening to strike over the right to take up to two years’ on a 28-hour “work-life balance” schedule. The shortened workweek would – theoretically – be used to care for elderly parents or young children. With unemployment rates at record lows the union feels confident its goals will be met. If so, we assume workers will use their 28 hours very efficiently.