Bernie Sanders Champions '32-Hour Work Week With No Loss in Pay'
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"Needless to say, changes that benefit the working class of our country are not going to be easily handed over by the corporate elite. They have to be fought for—and won."

As part of his Labor Day message to workers in the United States, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday re-upped his call for the establishment of a 20% cut to the workweek with no loss in pay—an idea he said is “not radical” given the enormous productivity gains over recent decades that have resulted in massive profits for corporations but scraps for employees and the working class.

“It’s time for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay,” Sanders wrote in a Guardian op-ed as he cited a 480% increase in worker productivity since the 40-hour workweek was first established in 1940.

“It’s time,” he continued, “that working families were able to take advantage of the increased productivity that new technologies provide so that they can enjoy more leisure time, family time, educational and cultural opportunities—and less stress.”

    • deadtom@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Cause he’s one of the few that actually give a shit. Its why the DNC did everything in their power to scuttle his primary run. Can’t have a president that actually wants to help the common American cause then the corporate overlords might lose their stranglehold on them.

  • MrBusinessMan@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    That’s simply not possible, I need my employees to be working more hours, not less. Last year I could barely afford my sailing trip to Aruba. If such a law passes I’m going to have to fire some people for sure or raise rents on my tenants.

  • PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I would absolutely love to only work 32 hours a week instead of 40, 45 or 50.

    I would also love four weeks vacation a year, full healthcare coverage and a unicorn in my backyard please.

    • ccunix@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      In France I work 32 hours, have 7 weeks holiday and awesome healthcare.

      I have cows in place of a unicorn though.

      • Shardikprime@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I mean they have to raise the retirement age and had (are having?) Protests about it the whole year didn’t they

        • lady_maria@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 year ago

          “Have to”? That’s obviously more than up for debate, especially considering how many people protested.

          God forbid they consider increasing taxes for the rich instead.