Published 2 months ago

Bernie Sanders unveils 32-hour workweek bill

Legislation introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders aims to reduce the standard workweek to 32 hours without a pay cut.
Overtime pay would start after 32 hours worked in a week, down from the current 40, with time-and-a-half for over 8 hours a day and double pay for over 12 hours.
The new act would gradually implement the shorter workweek over four years.

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The Guardian

Vermont senator Bernie Sanders introduces four-day workweek bill

Independent lawmaker says it’s time for workers to have a better quality of life with a 32-hour workweek without loss of payBernie Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont who twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, introduced a bill to establish a four-day US working week.Studies and pilot programmes have shown that four-day workweeks can increase productivity and happiness. Given Republican control of the House and a Senate …

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Can Congress create a 32-hour work week? Bernie Sanders it’s not a ‘radical’ idea

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Bernie Sanders says 32-hour workweek could benefit workers and companies

The bill Sanders introduced Wednesday in the Senate would reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours. Employers would be prohibited from reducing their workers' pay and benefits to match their lost hours.

1 month ago·United States

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abc News

Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?

The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades

1 month ago·United States

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CNN

Sen. Bernie Sanders floats 32-hour work week. See what the data says

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is pushing a bill that would establish a four-day work week without a decrease in pay. CNN's Harry Enten looks at what kind of impact this may have on corporate profits and employee productivity.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?

By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off. Sen. Bernie Sanders this week introduced a bill that would shorten to 32 hours the amount of time many people in the U.S. can work each week before they’re owed overtime. The far-left independent from Vermont says U.S. companies can afford to give employees more …

1 month ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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