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Bayern's Working Hours Increase Despite Reduced Average Annual Hours
In 2024, Bavaria saw a 0.4% increase in total working hours to 10.5 billion, contrasting with a nationwide decrease; however, the average Bavarian worker's annual hours dropped to 1329, down 1 hour from the previous year, due to a rise in part-time employment.
Bayern's Working Hours Increase Despite Reduced Average Annual Hours
In 2024, Bavaria saw a 0.4% increase in total working hours to 10.5 billion, contrasting with a nationwide decrease; however, the average Bavarian worker's annual hours dropped to 1329, down 1 hour from the previous year, due to a rise in part-time employment.
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32% Bias Score
Spanish Parliament Rejects Bill to Reduce Workday
Spain's Congress rejected a bill to reduce the maximum workday to 37.5 hours, a key initiative of Second Vice President and Minister of Labor Yolanda Díaz, due to opposition from the right-wing and Catalan separatist Junts party.
Spanish Parliament Rejects Bill to Reduce Workday
Spain's Congress rejected a bill to reduce the maximum workday to 37.5 hours, a key initiative of Second Vice President and Minister of Labor Yolanda Díaz, due to opposition from the right-wing and Catalan separatist Junts party.
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60% Bias Score
Junts rejects Spanish bill to reduce working hours to 37.5 hours
Junts, a Catalan independence party, has confirmed to Spain's Ministry of Labour that it will not withdraw its amendment against a bill to reduce the working week to 37.5 hours, jeopardizing the bill's passage in the Spanish Congress.
Junts rejects Spanish bill to reduce working hours to 37.5 hours
Junts, a Catalan independence party, has confirmed to Spain's Ministry of Labour that it will not withdraw its amendment against a bill to reduce the working week to 37.5 hours, jeopardizing the bill's passage in the Spanish Congress.
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56% Bias Score
Spain
Spain's 37.5-hour workweek proposal is at risk of failure unless Junts per Catalunya withdraws its amendment; the government is offering incentives and threatening stricter hour registration to secure support.
Spain
Spain's 37.5-hour workweek proposal is at risk of failure unless Junts per Catalunya withdraws its amendment; the government is offering incentives and threatening stricter hour registration to secure support.
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Self-Employed Work Significantly Longer Hours Than Employees
In Spain, 38.7% of self-employed with employees work 49+ hours weekly (vs. 39.8% EU average), while 27.6% of self-employed without employees work over 10 hours daily (vs. 21.9% EU average); only 2.3% of employed workers have such long hours.
Spanish Self-Employed Work Significantly Longer Hours Than Employees
In Spain, 38.7% of self-employed with employees work 49+ hours weekly (vs. 39.8% EU average), while 27.6% of self-employed without employees work over 10 hours daily (vs. 21.9% EU average); only 2.3% of employed workers have such long hours.
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36% Bias Score
Australian Productivity Gains Not Translating into Reduced Working Hours
Australian workers' average weekly hours have fallen only modestly despite significant productivity gains since 1980, leading to lifestyle upgrades instead of reduced work time; this contrasts with some companies trialing shorter workweeks.
Australian Productivity Gains Not Translating into Reduced Working Hours
Australian workers' average weekly hours have fallen only modestly despite significant productivity gains since 1980, leading to lifestyle upgrades instead of reduced work time; this contrasts with some companies trialing shorter workweeks.
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36% Bias Score
Spain: Weakened Workplace Logging Law
After a right-wing coalition blocked Spain's bill to reduce working hours, the government issued a weaker decree on mandatory timekeeping, omitting enhanced penalties and digital logging requirements initially agreed upon with unions.
Spain: Weakened Workplace Logging Law
After a right-wing coalition blocked Spain's bill to reduce working hours, the government issued a weaker decree on mandatory timekeeping, omitting enhanced penalties and digital logging requirements initially agreed upon with unions.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Unions Protest Planned Rejection of Reduced Workday Bill
Leaders of Spain's CCOO and UGT unions launched a protest in Madrid against the likely rejection of a bill to reduce the workday, citing the lack of support from the PP, Junts, and Vox parties, and vowing further nationwide protests.
Spanish Unions Protest Planned Rejection of Reduced Workday Bill
Leaders of Spain's CCOO and UGT unions launched a protest in Madrid against the likely rejection of a bill to reduce the workday, citing the lack of support from the PP, Junts, and Vox parties, and vowing further nationwide protests.
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Supreme Court Ruling on Travel Time as Work
The Spanish Supreme Court's April ruling clarified that travel time for itinerant workers is not considered work unless exceptional circumstances exist, impacting compensation and labor law interpretations.
Spanish Supreme Court Ruling on Travel Time as Work
The Spanish Supreme Court's April ruling clarified that travel time for itinerant workers is not considered work unless exceptional circumstances exist, impacting compensation and labor law interpretations.
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4% Bias Score
Long Working Hours in Europe: A Persistent Issue Despite Recent Decline
In 2024, 6.6% of EU workers aged 20–64 worked at least 49 hours weekly, down from 8.4% in 2019, with Greece (12.4%) and Iceland (13.6%) having the highest rates, while Bulgaria had the lowest (0.4%). This is despite the health risks associated with long working hours.
Long Working Hours in Europe: A Persistent Issue Despite Recent Decline
In 2024, 6.6% of EU workers aged 20–64 worked at least 49 hours weekly, down from 8.4% in 2019, with Greece (12.4%) and Iceland (13.6%) having the highest rates, while Bulgaria had the lowest (0.4%). This is despite the health risks associated with long working hours.
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44% Bias Score
Weakening European Labor Market Amidst Tariff Pressures and Eroding Rights
Europe's job vacancy rate fell to 2.4% in Q1 2025, down from 2.9% in Q1 2024, indicating weakening employer confidence and reduced hiring; working hours also decreased, and labor rights deteriorated, potentially harming workers' bargaining power.
Weakening European Labor Market Amidst Tariff Pressures and Eroding Rights
Europe's job vacancy rate fell to 2.4% in Q1 2025, down from 2.9% in Q1 2024, indicating weakening employer confidence and reduced hiring; working hours also decreased, and labor rights deteriorated, potentially harming workers' bargaining power.
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28% Bias Score
German Minister Urges Longer Working Hours Amidst Pension System Concerns
German Economy Minister Katherine Reiche advocates for longer working hours in Germany due to demographic changes and rising life expectancy, citing unsustainable retirement models and low annual work hours compared to the US, while facing criticism from within her party and social organizations.
German Minister Urges Longer Working Hours Amidst Pension System Concerns
German Economy Minister Katherine Reiche advocates for longer working hours in Germany due to demographic changes and rising life expectancy, citing unsustainable retirement models and low annual work hours compared to the US, while facing criticism from within her party and social organizations.
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36% Bias Score
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