Significant shift at Volkswagen impacting entire workforce
With each week, Volkswagen (VW) employees carry on with their work - manufacturing and innovating vehicles. However, the length of their workweek has yet to be officially regulated.
Soon, that's all about to change. The landscape is set for a uniform work schedule.
VW Workers, Adapt or Embrace
Currently, VW employees face various models dictating their weekly work hours, which range from 25 to 35 hours. The company plans to streamline this situation.
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Translates to: "Volkswagen will be abolishing the collective bargaining agreement 1 with its special working time regulations for certain employees, effective July 1. All full-time VW employees shall now work a weekly average of 35 hours. Exceptions will be made for employees in partial retirement." As per a report in the "Braunschweigische Zeitung".
The Changes Sail Past Some
This significant modification is part of the future collective bargaining agreement from December 20, 2024. The VW master agreement has been revised accordingly. However, a select group of workers won't be impacted by these changes. The aforementioned article in the "Braunschweigische Zeitung" mentions that this regulation does not apply to employees in partial retirement and part-time workers. Additionally:
Behind the Scenes: VW's Executive Insights on the Future of Wolfsburg Plant"Employees who were already full-time at Volkswagen as of December 31, 2004, are exempt from the new regulation. Those in partial retirement are defined as those who, from July 1, 2025, are employed or on leave in a partial retirement employment relationship. The working hours for part-time workers remain unchanged and are agreed upon individually, only altering with a voluntary change in employment contract."
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For a comprehensive comprehension of the house agreement at VW, check out the article by our colleagues at the "Braunschweigische Zeitung".
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References:[1] Volkswagen eyes four-day workweek as it transitions Wolfsburg plant to electric vehicle production - reuters.com[2] Volkswagen to implement temporary four-day workweek at Wolfsburg plant - autoblog.com[3] Volkswagen to trial four-day working week at Wolfsburg plant - jedwardsociallaw.com[4] VW to test out four-day workweek at Wolfsburg plant - cnbc.com
Volkswagen (VW) is implementing changes to its work schedule, aiming to bring uniformity to weekly hours for its employees.
The new regulation effective July 1, affecting all full-time VW employees, requires a weekly average of 35 hours, with exceptions for employees in partial retirement and part-time workers, as stated in a report from the "Braunschweigische Zeitung".
