There is also the possibility that shorter work time (and negotiating for
shorter work time) could contribute to the survival of union densities and
welfare state policies thus making the net benefit more substantial than a
quick glance at direct employment and income benefits might imply.
On Th
EPI held a forum this week on work time
with speakers from Germany, the AFL, and
the French embassy (labor attache).
The main case study was of VW, which has
a relatively advanced system. Problem here
is that 'advanced' is not necessarily
congruent with progressive. Nor are
employment-enhancing
