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VW workers will have four 10-hour shifts

Tennessean -- Volkswagen is boosting production at its sole U.S. plant, though employees will have to spend fewer days a week to achieve that expansion.

The German automaker announced Tuesday that the plant that makes the popular Passat sedan will increase annual production by 30,000 cars next year.

Under the new system, workers will put in 10 hours per shift, but work only four days a week. The plant will be operational six days a week, for nearly 20 hours each day. Workers’ preferences were taken into account for scheduling details ranging from break times to when shifts will start and end.

The company said the new schedule is designed to cut down on overtime, maximize plant operations and help employees achieve a family-work balance.

“We will exceed what we had planned for 2012,” said Frank Fisch

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Submitted Aug 03, 2012 By: DellDude2

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WeasleyOC Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,129 Points:798,325 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 8:21:55 PM Ignore WeasleyOC Report Abuse T I'm salary buy would love 4 X 10.
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abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,907 Points:1,571,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 8:17:45 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse better productivity, longer weekends
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darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,320 Points:892,810 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 8:10:20 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse Sounds good.
jimedB Veteran Author Riverside Posts:385 Points:78,515 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 8:09:29 PM Ignore jimedB Report Abuse I used to work for a company that was on the 4 10s. It was nice to get 3 day weekends.
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,436 Points:614,145 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 8:07:31 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse knew it had to be in U.S.. They don't work 40 hr. weeks in Germany
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,952 Points:1,273,075 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 8:05:52 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Considering the options...sounds like a good deal getting 3 days off and commuting one less day per week.
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ezone Champion Author Florida Posts:2,402 Points:943,305 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 8:03:16 PM Ignore ezone Report Abuse Although I am now aged out of the work force, a 4 day schedule always sounded really sweet to me.
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grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,331 Points:1,237,400 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 8:00:44 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse This is a sweet deal for the workers. Three days off.
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,983 Points:459,105 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:58:25 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse So who complains about working 40 hours a week? They are lucky these days to have a job.
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:7,198 Points:1,527,380 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:57:37 PM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse sounds like some thought went into his plan
cmsense Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,358 Points:165,345 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:50:28 PM Ignore cmsense Report Abuse Sound the alarm it's more socialism, there allowing workers off 3 days a week, we're going to be like France or some other socialistic European country.Once you start down that path.......
BeatOPEC All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:857 Points:197,030 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:49:42 PM Ignore BeatOPEC Report Abuse Three days off every week sounds like a good deal to me.
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,709 Points:2,151,620 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:47:38 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse I worked that for 15 years.
shea33 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:2,348 Points:539,690 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:44:54 PM Ignore shea33 Report Abuse smart
Mustache_33 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:900 Points:181,455 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:44:13 PM Ignore Mustache_33 Report Abuse Poor Obama, still cleaning-up after the lame people who had voted for Bush Dubya for 2nd term ... tsk tsk ... 4 days work, more hours; that's better than 5 days but less hours .... hmm?
brian4dotcom Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:2 Points:380,515 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:43:12 PM Ignore brian4dotcom Report Abuse My Brother used to work there. Liked the plant and the area. He moved to GM, more opportunities for other U.S. areas
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,041 Points:789,860 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:41:19 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse I have a relative working at this state-of-the-art plant who is working about 20 hours overtime. It seems like everyone is content there except the "unions".
raj_fl Champion Author Trenton Posts:3,194 Points:724,980 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:40:12 PM Ignore raj_fl Report Abuse why can't all the companies go that way
raj_fl Champion Author Trenton Posts:3,194 Points:724,980 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:39:51 PM Ignore raj_fl Report Abuse hhhhnnnnnnn
raj_fl Champion Author Trenton Posts:3,194 Points:724,980 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:39:31 PM Ignore raj_fl Report Abuse thats what all companines should do
Tanner_1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,536 Points:456,040 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:36:11 PM Ignore Tanner_1 Report Abuse Sounds like it will be goodfor the workers.
fajeff01 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:649 Points:1,319,755 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:36:07 PM Ignore fajeff01 Report Abuse 10 hours x 4 days/week = 40 hours. How's that losing jobs?
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ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,371 Points:1,059,695 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:31:40 PM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse It's good to hear that employers are actually listening to what their workers are saying.
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toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,027 Points:1,510,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:16:20 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse I went from a 8 hour 5 day work week plus OT 4 days up to 6 hours a day, to a 10 hour 4 day work week plus up to 4 hours of OT a day, to a 3 day 13 hour an 20 minute work week 45 minutes OT a day. $150.00 to $225.00 less take home a week, but loved the 3 day working an 4 days off.
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Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,889 Points:1,918,255 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 7:15:30 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse Germany has unions and they are very successful. After all, we taught them how to run things. They have more vacation time than we do too. Our country could still do it too if those in control wanted it that way.
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