Trade union on the rampage

41 hours? Hot discussion about longer working hours

In the middle of a super election year, the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) and the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) are causing a stir with their unpopular demand for a 41-hour working week. How is the proposal being received in Styria? We asked the business community and trade unions. 

Will we have to work 41 hours in future? The proposal by the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) to increase the working week is causing a great deal of excitement among many employees. ÖVP Minister Karoline Edtstadler reflexively applauded in order to quickly shatter SPÖ leader Babler's dreams of a 32-hour week. We asked around among Styrian trade unionists and entrepreneurs.