The Trades Union Congress (TUC), an umbrella group representing the UK’s workers, wants the government to back a four day working week. It believes this proposal is a “realistic ambition for the 21st century”. The TUC has claimed the policy would force businesses to share the benefits of technological advances.
The TUC took to Twitter to announce the move: When workers were asked their preferred working week, most picked four days. If the 20th century brought us the weekend, a 4-day week is plausible for the 21st. New technology must make work better, not worse. https://t.co/Dg67qfx7I5 #TUC150 pic.twitter.com/OEbBOzEBv9 — TradesUnionCongress […]
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