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chaqalaqalaqa t1_jcp7jea wrote

Reply to comment by vinnie5451 in Could a 4-Day, 32-Hour Work Week Come to Pennsylvania? These 3 Democrats Are Working On It by Open_Veins_8

Don’t think of it as “hours not worked,” think of it as fair compensation for enough work.

The 40 hour work week was designed so one person could support a family while the wife (historically speaking) stayed home and kept the house and kids.

Now, typically both partners are working 30-40 hours a week. It’s time we the people took back the lifestyles the American dream was promised and stop working ourselves to death

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vinnie5451 t1_jcp82gh wrote

By getting 8hrs less pay for not working those hours got it not sure how the government is going to force someone to pay for wages not earned

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chaqalaqalaqa t1_jcp8t72 wrote

By passing legislation that does so. I don't know the exact wording or mechanics, but there's a lot of things that companies "wouldn't do" unless they were forced.

We still have a vast majority of people in this state and country who don't have sick time. My partner is currently sick with Covid and can't take off work without being written up. It's a dystopia.

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