The 32-hour work week bill is back in the US Congress
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The 32-hour work week bill is back in the US Congress
The 32-hour work week bill is back in the US Congress
Earlier this month, the House saw the introduction of the “Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act” by progressives who are trying to cut the standard 40-hour workweek to 32 hours for the second time.
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The bill, introduced by Rep. Mark Takano (D-California), seeks to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act and reduce the standard eight-hour workweek for non-exempt workers who currently receive pay from overtime for working more than 40 hours per week. The bill would result in either a shorter workweek or increased overtime pay for hourly workers. While it may not have an immediate impact on salaried workers in offices and tech jobs if passed, Takano believes it could spark the wave of change across industries. Proponents say studies of four-day work weeks have shown improvements in workers’ quality of life. without compromising productivity. They also point out that despite significant advances in technology that increase production in all industries, the workweek has remained unchanged since 1940. To become law, the bill must pass through the House Education and Workforce Committee, of which Takano is a member. . However, the chair, Republican Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, voiced her disapproval of “top-down” legislation, saying federal regulations can hurt industries, communities and small businesses. The bill was originally introduced in July 2021, but failed to make progress beyond the Education and Workforce Committee. With Republicans now in control of the House, the bill will face an even steeper climb. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said policies that prioritize profits over workers must be changed. The bill has received endorsement from unions and the non-profit organization 4 Day Week Global, which supports the implementation of shorter working weeks in companies.
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Earlier this month, the House saw the introduction of the “Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act” by progressives who are trying to cut the standard 40-hour workweek to 32 hours for the second time.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Mark Takano (D-California), seeks to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act and reduce the standard eight-hour workweek for non-exempt workers who currently receive pay from overtime for working more than 40 hours per week.
The bill would result in either a shorter workweek or increased overtime pay for hourly workers. While it won’t have an immediate impact on salaried office and tech workers if passed, Takano believes it could spark the wave of change across industries.
“The 32-hour work week discussion is already happening in some sectors of the economy. … Panasonic has moved to a 32-hour work week. Kickstarter is a company that has explored this and one of their leaders is a cheerleader for this whole movement,” he said. said. “What we need to look at is how this can become the norm across the various workforces in America.”
Proponents argue that studies of four-day work weeks have shown improvements in workers’ quality of life without compromising productivity. They also point out that despite significant technological advances that increase production in all industries, the workweek has remained unchanged since 1940.
To become law, the bill must pass through the House Education and Workforce Committee, of which Takano is a member. However, the chairwoman, Republican Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, expressed her disapproval of “from top to bottomlegislation, stating that federal regulations can harm industries, communities and small businesses.
“One of my top priorities as Chair of the Education and Workforce Committee is creating policies that promote flexibility and choice for workers and job creators,” said Foxx said in a statement to US media. “However, blanket federal regulations often cause more harm than good and fail to take into account the unique needs of industries, communities and small businesses. Main Street America is still recovering from pandemic-era shutdowns – it does not doesn’t need more federal government warrants.”
The bill was originally introduced in July 2021, but failed to progress past the Education and Workforce Committee.
With Republicans now in control of the House, the bill will face an even steeper climb.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said policies that prioritize corporate profits over workers must be changed.
“As policies enacted by President Biden and Democrats have finally begun to raise wages for workers across multiple sectors, it is critical that health, wellness and basic human dignity be valued over employer outcomes. Establishing a 32-hour workweek would go a long way to finally restoring that balance,” she said.
The bill has received endorsement from unions and the non-profit organization 4 Day Week Global, which supports the implementation of shorter working weeks in companies.
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