Senator Bernie Sanders and Shawn Fain, President of the United Auto Workers (UAW), have co-authored an op-ed advocating for a 32-hour workweek without a reduction in pay, highlighting the increased productivity of American workers, which has risen over 400% since the 1940s, and the fact that Americans work more hours than those in most other wealthy nations, often for lower wages. The initiative comes as the UAW continues its organizing efforts, particularly in the South, where there is a historical bias against labor organizing. This push follows the union's successful negotiation of landmark contracts with Detroit automakers last year, with Fain announcing plans to target the largest nonunion shops in the U.S.
After the union successfully negotiated landmark contracts with the Detroit automakers last year, UAW President Shawn Fain announced the union would go after the largest nonunion shops in the U.S. https://t.co/YmXqRg4CCS
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As United Auto Workers Union continues organizing efforts, successes could change the South's bias against labor organizing. https://t.co/QeKcksBDVn
Senator Bernie Sanders and Shawn Fain, the United Auto Workers (UAW) president, wrote an op-ed pressing ahead on the initiative to shorten workweeks without cutting pay. https://t.co/3fc69o3cCW https://t.co/PMcD7n8zPM
"The sad reality is, Americans work more hours than the people of most other wealthy nations," @SenSanders and @ShawnFainUAW write. Read their op-ed: https://t.co/IIPOMtRzAL https://t.co/RaHdkIEO5N
Today, American workers are over 400% more productive than they were in the 1940s. And yet, millions are working longer hours for lower wages. It’s time for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay. https://t.co/CT9kbJa16z