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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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camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,275 Points:2,267,590 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:32:53 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse Ten hours shift are beneficial for workers
1COR1533 Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,701 Points:317,235 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:32:00 PM Ignore 1COR1533 Report Abuse thats one
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,399 Points:2,305,665 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:30:53 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse They are good shifts. Employees can save money by only working 4 days a week.
spud5559 Veteran Author Yakima Posts:287 Points:85,465 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:30:15 PM Ignore spud5559 Report Abuse good for VW someone need too add JOB!!!
miiike572 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:798 Points:526,665 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:28:49 PM Ignore miiike572 Report Abuse Hopefully it is a non-union shop.
petrpuck All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:559 Points:419,310 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:26:25 PM Ignore petrpuck Report Abuse Is that 8 hours of work and 2 hours of no production ?
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,414,860 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:19:56 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse work four days and have three off. not a bad deal!!!
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,630 Points:3,496,655 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:18:55 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse I like working 10 hour shifts four days a week.
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:15:45 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse the wave of the (rapidly approaching) future so long, UAW good riddance
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iagdboy Champion Author Albany Posts:1,201 Points:498,450 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:13:26 PM Ignore iagdboy Report Abuse gufjhgvc
iagdboy Champion Author Albany Posts:1,201 Points:498,450 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:13:04 PM Ignore iagdboy Report Abuse love 4 day weeks
jiml1965 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:3,040 Points:691,325 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:12:07 PM Ignore jiml1965 Report Abuse good shift
SUPRA1987 Sophomore Author Tampa Posts:161 Points:211,645 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:09:49 PM Ignore SUPRA1987 Report Abuse at least they are getting paid for the extra 2 hours.
jwduke1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:15,604 Points:3,068,265 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:08:21 PM Ignore jwduke1 Report Abuse That would be nice.
PADI Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,144 Points:1,261,870 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:06:22 PM Ignore PADI Report Abuse I hope they got what they wanted.
soakmonkey Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,448 Points:1,006,475 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:03:59 PM Ignore soakmonkey Report Abuse nice
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,360 Points:1,244,300 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:59:48 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Not five, huh? Slackers...
w4kh Champion Author Tennessee Posts:11,675 Points:2,229,965 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:58:29 PM Ignore w4kh Report Abuse good for vw and the workers
h2ojumper Champion Author Austin Posts:2,565 Points:708,610 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:55:31 PM Ignore h2ojumper Report Abuse ok
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,027 Points:798,240 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:51:43 PM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse I have worked ten hour shifts...loved the schedule.
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,638 Points:1,559,290 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:50:31 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse what's next? free bratwurst and beer ?
lpatti1 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:10,206 Points:1,964,235 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:49:30 PM Ignore lpatti1 Report Abuse Naturally not an American company for ingenuity!
BCweatherman Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,073 Points:1,226,600 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:47:45 PM Ignore BCweatherman Report Abuse We worked 12 hour shifts. Days & nights.
eye-spy Champion Author Quebec Posts:4,593 Points:2,419,570 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:46:15 PM Ignore eye-spy Report Abuse 4 days on, 3 days off + 1 less day of traveling. GREAT!!
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stevencr Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,661 Points:1,435,740 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:44:30 PM Ignore stevencr Report Abuse Who cares? I buy Ford.
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,273 Points:694,825 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:40:25 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse 3 day weekends.
Piniewoods All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:892 Points:461,190 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:38:13 PM Ignore Piniewoods Report Abuse My boss won"t let me!
GRUMPY55 Champion Author California Posts:1,629 Points:424,250 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:37:26 PM Ignore GRUMPY55 Report Abuse ok
NotmeuQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,651 Points:1,133,925 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:36:08 PM Ignore NotmeuQc Report Abuse If I was still working, I would like to work 10 hour shifts.
werv4fun All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:596 Points:298,865 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:35:27 PM Ignore werv4fun Report Abuse 4 Tens is great. I worked 'em, loved 'em. Creative scheduling can get you a nice 6 day break once in a while.
fire@53 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:11,838 Points:2,771,025 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:33:23 PM Ignore fire@53 Report Abuse Interesting way to solve the problem.
wshutton Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,677 Points:926,145 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:30:49 PM Ignore wshutton Report Abuse I am glad VW involved its employees in this decision. While 4/10 saves on commuting costs, it does make for a long work day.
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,145 Points:1,573,025 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:29:13 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Now Thats Good Thinking...
OCTAPA Veteran Author Toronto Posts:493 Points:483,440 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:29:12 PM Ignore OCTAPA Report Abuse With this schedule the quality of the vehicles will go DOWN...... Or the labour workers have to have 2-3 more breaks...
WilW Champion Author Atlanta Posts:12,228 Points:2,673,855 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:19:31 PM Ignore WilW Report Abuse Decades ago, a 4 day, 10hr/day work week was proposed. Now I have a 10hr day, but they seem to have forgotten about the 4 day week.
tpguess Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,601 Points:372,585 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:17:29 PM Ignore tpguess Report Abuse I would think that would be popular
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,584 Points:1,700,390 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:17:10 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Good thinking!
NSP31A Sophomore Author New Hampshire Posts:127 Points:248,650 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:15:24 PM Ignore NSP31A Report Abuse Makes the workplace incredibly more efficient. I need my company to adopt to the 4 day work week.
dsaine Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,002 Points:633,470 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:12:21 PM Ignore dsaine Report Abuse Ok
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,522 Points:538,725 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:12:04 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse Okay if the employees will work as efficient as 8 hour shifts.
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utley All-Star Author Edmonton Posts:835 Points:1,688,155 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:07:33 PM Ignore utley Report Abuse 3 consecutive days off will be good for the workers.
julius1st4 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,216 Points:1,191,575 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:05:48 PM Ignore julius1st4 Report Abuse It sounds like a good plan
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,311 Points:1,436,490 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:05:00 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse Benefits all
SWAPCAR1 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:431 Points:1,731,120 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:04:04 PM Ignore SWAPCAR1 Report Abuse Someone mentioned sick days, as if that were a given. I bet that if you are not in, you lose. Period.
jscdig Champion Author Maine Posts:7,278 Points:756,855 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:02:08 PM Ignore jscdig Report Abuse There's a company near me that has a schedule of 12 hour shifts, 36 hours one week, 48 hours the second.
mickealo Champion Author Spokane Posts:6,167 Points:2,145,410 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:00:06 PM Ignore mickealo Report Abuse makes it nice you get three day weekends that way I once worked 12 hr shifts and would get 7 days in a row off once a month that way was nice