MAN to cut working hours

German truck maker MAN is to slash working hours for 5,300 workers in Germany from next month, the head of the group's trucks division Anders Nielsen told the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Tuesday.

"After Christmas, we'll introduce short-time work at two plants starting from January 14. We've already reached an agreement with the works council," Nielsen said.

The two factories concerned are in Munich and Salzgitter, and 5,300 workers will be affected, he said.

AFP