Chile approves bill cutting work week to 40 hours from 45

Chilean Congress approves bill reducing work week to 40 hours

The bill passed by a large margin and is expected to be signed by Chilean President Gabriel Boric.

Chile approves bill cutting work week to 40 hours from 45 hours

A bill to reduce the work week from 45 to 40 hours over five years was enacted by Chile's Congress on Tuesday. President of Chile Gabriel Boric praised the initiative as a "pro-family project that aims at the good living of all" and is anticipated to sign the bill into law. Employers would not be able to lower compensation as a result of the shift thanks to the new rule.

Chile Congress votes to reduce working hours from 45 to 40

Working hours in Chile are reduced from 45 to 40 hours per week

Chile will have one of the shortest working weeks in Latin America in the future. In Argentina, people work around 48 hours a week.

Chile approves bill cutting work week to 40 hours from 45

Chile's Congress on Tuesday passed a hard-fought bill to gradually cut the work week to 40 hours from 45 hours, a legislative victory for President Gabriel Boric amid faltering popularity.

Chile: Chile approves bill cutting work week to 40 hours from 45

Chile's Congress has passed a bill to reduce the work week from 45 hours to 40, a win for President Gabriel Boric's efforts to move away from a free-market constitution. The law gradually mandates one less hour of work per year until the work week reaches 40 hours, bringing Chile in line with most industrialized nations.