EnBW amplifies weekly work hours, raising them from 36 to 38 hours. - EnBW extends weekly work hours from 36 to 38 hours.
In a significant move, energy provider EnBW has announced that it will be increasing weekly working hours from 36 to 38 hours starting from the new year. This decision aims to enhance operational efficiency and meet the growing demands in the evolving energy sector.
The change in working hours was initially a temporary arrangement made with trade union Verdi and works councils in 2011 to avoid a wage increase. However, with the ongoing energy transition and the increasing demands on the industry, EnBW has decided to make this adjustment permanent.
EnBW, which supplies around 5.5 million customers, is the third-largest energy provider in Germany. The company has plans to invest up to 50 billion euros in the climate-neutral transformation of the energy system between 2024 and 2030. This investment program, the largest in EnBW's history, will be directed towards networks, renewable energies, and hydrogen.
The investment is part of EnBW's strategy to successfully implement its plans in the coming years. By increasing working hours, EnBW can better allocate human resources to accelerate significant projects such as making the Kraftwerk Altbach/Deizisau coal-free by 2026 and expanding renewable energy capacities like photovoltaics.
This move is seen as a positive contribution to the local energy transition in Baden-Württemberg, where EnBW is a major energy provider. By extending working hours, EnBW can manage the integration of renewable energy sources more effectively, support grid stability, and contribute to the region's broader energy transition goals.
Protection against dismissal for operational reasons will continue until the end of 2030, providing employees with a sense of security during these times. The tariff wages will be adjusted by 3.73 percent as a result of the change, returning to the usual tariff regulations for the energy industry in Baden-Württemberg.
EnBW made the announcement in the "Stuttgarter Zeitung" online, reaffirming its commitment to playing a key role in the energy transition and ensuring a reliable energy supply while scaling up sustainable energy infrastructures. The company employs nearly 30,400 people and is actively involved in significant projects to support the region's energy transition efforts.
In light of EnBW's ongoing energy transformation and growing demands from the sector, it has decided to allocate more human resources by making the increased working hours permanent, which were initially a temporary arrangement. To execute its ambitious investment program of up to 50 billion euros, EnBW seeks to finance and boost its business by successfully implementing projects like transitioning Kraftwerk Altbach/Deizisau to coal-free operations by 2026 and expanding renewable energy capacities.
