Fratzscher calls for reform of the right to strike: “faster agreement” in labor disputes in the future. 45 German companies testing a four-day week in February 2024.
The tariff dispute at the railway is an example of the potential for such a model in Germany. The number of sick days fell by two thirds (65 percent) during the strike. In Great Britain, 56 of 61 employers said they wanted to keep the four day week during the month-long tariff dispute.