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Germany considering partial relaxation of Sunday work restrictions

started August 16, 2026 at 7:17 AM · last changed 12d ago

Summary

German Chancellor Merza's government is considering easing Sunday work restrictions to boost consumption and support the stagnant economy, but faces constitutional protection of Sundays as rest days since 1919 and union opposition. Retail associations seek to open stores ten to twelve Sundays yearly, while the Ver.di union rejects liberalisation, warning that Sunday is the only guaranteed shared day off for retail workers.

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NJEMAČKA vlada kancelara Friedricha Merza razmatra ublažavanje pravila o radu nedjeljom kako bi potaknula potrošnju i pomogla gospodarstvu koje već godinama stagnira, piše Wall Street

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Total — band napeto (40–69)

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