Bernie Sanders unveils 32-hour workweek bill
thehill.com
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…
  • @[email protected]English
    4•4 months ago

    Giving a benefit to government workers only requires a president to write an executive order.

    Making a benefit into a law that affects all workers requires the House, Senate, President, and SCOTUS to all get on board.

    • @[email protected]
      3•4 months ago

      Definitely true, but you never hear conservatives complaining about all the paid leave they get or the healthcare benefits they enjoy.

      If some conservative president really wanted to walk the talk, they’d axe all those benefits for everyone.

      • @[email protected]
        5•4 months ago

        They are walking the talk; they do not believe all people deserve equal treatment. Their worldview is inherently hierarchical.