New Bill Would Create a 32-Hour Workweek in the US. Here's What to Know
Sanders reintroduced the proposal and argued that workplace productivity gains warrant updated workweek standards.
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TAP FOR WHYSen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Mark Takano reintroduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, which would gradually reduce the standard workweek while preserving pay and benefits. Supporters argue workers should benefit from productivity gains; business voices warn higher labor costs could affect prices and hiring.
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3 OUTLETSSen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Mark Takano reintroduced a bill to gradually establish a 32-hour workweek while preserving affected workers’ pay and benefits. The articles explain how the proposal would work. Two also clarify what it would not require, while WTTW News includes business concerns about possible effects on prices and hiring.
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