U.S. workers want more money, many Europeans just want more free time

BERLIN — When Europe’s largest industrial union, IG Metall, won a landmark battle with 700 companies this week, 900,000 workers were able to celebrate a 4.3 percent pay rise and a one-time payment. But perhaps even more importantly, they also won the right to temporarily reduce their week to 28 hours, even though they would only be paid for the hours spent at […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2018/02/08/u-s-workers-want-more-money-many-europeans-just-want-more-free-time/