Coalition Dispute Over Working Time Law Reform

Publication date: 2026-06-18
The federal government is planning a reform of the working time law that will allow trade unions to agree on a weekly maximum working time instead of a daily one. However, this proposed reform has led to tensions within the coalition. CDU politician Linnemann accuses the coalition of lacking a basis for further cooperation, which complicates the discussion around the reform. The differing positions within the coalition could jeopardize the implementation of the revised regulations and potentially lead to a coalition break.

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