Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday introduced a bill to establish a standard four-day workweek in the United States without any reduction in pay. The bill, over a four-year period, would lowe…

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday introduced a bill to establish a standard four-day workweek in the United States without any reduction in pay.

The bill, over a four-year period, would lower the threshold required for overtime pay, from 40 hours to 32 hours. It would require overtime pay at a rate of 1.5 times a worker’s regular salary for workdays longer than 8 hours, and it would require overtime pay at double a worker’s regular salary for workdays longer than 12 hours.

The Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act would also protect workers’ pay and benefits to ensure there’s no loss in pay, according to a press release.

  • Triple_B@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    8 months ago

    1. I never said scrap it. I actually support it. I just don’t want to be paid less and I’m mostly wondering aloud about potential effects on my industry.

    2. You should feel safe since this is the safest work environment I’ve ever been in with the highest quality of work I’ve ever had the pleasure of being around. Everyone wants to be here and takes it very seriously. If someone obviously doesn’t want to be in this field or doesn’t take it seriously, then it’s extremely easy to get rid of them.