The Senate hearing on the 32-hour workweek saw various stakeholders expressing their views. The HR Policy Association opposed the policy, while United Auto Workers union president Shawn Fain criticized Wall Street 'freeloaders.' Bernie Sanders advocated for a 32-hour workweek, emphasizing fair benefits for workers. The debate included concerns about productivity, wealth distribution, and the impact on businesses.
The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off. https://t.co/6FJiCt8UPd
.@BernieSanders unveils his latest insane idea | @brad_polumbo https://t.co/RlKJaH00w1 https://t.co/RlKJaH00w1
'JOB KILLER': Why a Republican senator says Bernie Sanders' 32-hour workweek proposal will "dramatically increase inflation." https://t.co/SBHmOrZD8C https://t.co/xJWPjrETYe
Would a 32-hour workweek work in the United States? https://t.co/qmFQhArCTN
The AI revolution could either be a nightmare of mass unemployment or an opportunity for us to eliminate large amounts of drudgery. This bill would start the process of adapting us to a society where everyone works less but is still able to enjoy the same standard of living. https://t.co/CWypbFFEzK
Shawn Fain to Congress on the new 32-hour workweek bill: “Those who profit off the labor of others have all the time in the world, while those who make this country run have less and less time for themselves.” https://t.co/jew0API3B5
The legislation aims to reduce stress and enhance the quality of life for American workers without diminishing their pay or benefits. MORE: https://t.co/XkF73sNYWU https://t.co/9DAhsxynBJ
Home Depot co-founder wrecks Bernie Sanders' 32-hour workweek plan: 'This is hypocrisy' https://t.co/1FiCxLi5S1
The data is positive on a four-day workweek and I’m all for it.
Could the U.S. be heading towards a four-day work week? See more. #CGTNAmerica https://t.co/cRpa7vQbVw
Could the U.S. be heading towards a four-day work week? See more. https://t.co/3vvFiYiheW
People have less leisure time today because low wages force them to work longer hours. That means less time for church, social clubs, exercise, hobbies, and all the things that bring us connection and happiness. We need to talk about this. So I did this week. https://t.co/GKKDrxTEJM
Would a 32-hour workweek work? https://t.co/qmFQhArCTN
While CEOs are making nearly 350x as much as their employees, workers are missing their kids’ birthday parties and little league games...and many of them, STILL do not have enough money to pay the rent. We need a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay. https://t.co/Q3KRyNrQ34
Americans work longer hours than the people of any other wealthy nation. That is unacceptable. Every worker deserves time to spend on loved ones, leisure, and rest without having to worry about making ends meet. That’s why I’m cosponsoring @SenSanders’s 32-Hour Workweek Act https://t.co/lY15tUbcLo
“The sad reality is Americans now work more than the people of any other wealthy nation.” Sen. Bernie Sanders said. https://t.co/eH8smT2DgK
The 32-Hour Workweek Act by @SenSanders is "so radical" it only has the support of 64% of Americans including 73% of Democrats & 54% of Republicans. What's radical is the standard 40-hour workweek hasn't changed in 84 years while productivity has gone up 400% since the 1940s. https://t.co/WT84bpy5ey
Workers deserve better than a workday full of high-tech surveillance & monitoring. Proud to work with @RepBonamici on the Stop Spying Bosses Act to protect workers from invasive surveillance technologies & bosses who track their every minute & move. More ⤵️https://t.co/yudGXhkjcj
"Today, American workers are over 400% more productive than they were in the 1940s," said Sanders. "And yet, millions of Americans are working longer hours for lower wages than they were decades ago. That has got to change." https://t.co/fqgZPSJCE7
Bernie’s proposal for 32 hour workweek brings to mind a line from a friend in manufacturing: “The American work ethic is alive and well ... in Malaysia.”
Appearing now on @FoxNews to discuss the @SenSanders new (and socialist) work-week proposal
.@BernieSanders snaps at reporter in tense exchange about his workweek bill https://t.co/bi0uSaBuqY https://t.co/bi0uSaBuqY
Yesterday UAW president Shawn Fain spoke before Congress in support of Bernie Sanders’s new 32-hour workweek bill. Jacobin publishes Fain’s remarks here in full. https://t.co/jew0API3B5
A 2022 study found multiple benefits from businesses with four-day work models. But does it work in every field? | By @PaulHoskinDN https://t.co/Wey7nVXkjM
Technology will continue to add to historic highs in productivity and ALL workers should be able to benefit from that. It's time to pass my 32-Hour Workweek Act. https://t.co/0KZH6WMCBc
Should employers pay overtime to any workers who work more than 32 hours a week? 🤔🤔🤔 https://t.co/ER3mkY5chX
"Honestly, what's the real loss of efficiency? The first 30 hours of a given workweek are always the most effective. There might be arguments that five six-hour days would be a more easily winnable 30-hour week..." https://t.co/CZKVux2wdC
Could a four-day workweek have a significant impact on employee productivity? https://t.co/395M8FbJmV
Bosses shouldn’t mistreat workers with AI and algorithmic tools. @RepBonamici and I introduced the No Robot Bosses Act to protect workers' humanity and rights and fight the rising threat of AI misuse. More ⤵️ https://t.co/30j2J7Kyz8
‘I can yell as loud as you!’ Bully Bernie Sanders snaps at female Fox reporter gets IN HER FACE https://t.co/k2bYuqxnN8
Some on social media embraced the proposal. "In my opinion it’s a very bold move," one Reddit user wrote. "Once the four-day workweek becomes a reality, every American will have nearly six years returned to them over their lifetime.” https://t.co/CZKVux2wdC
"Today, American workers are over 400% more productive than they were in the 1940s. And yet, millions of Americans are working longer hours for lower wages than they were decades ago. That has got to change." https://t.co/CZKVux2wdC
“Many of our people are exhausted,” he continued. “We work the longest hours of any people in the industrialized world. I think it’s time for a shortened workweek.” https://t.co/BQ2YfDU50E
Flexible working is about to be taken to a whole new level, with Gen Zers pushing to completely overhaul the regular 9-5 work day. https://t.co/wvyRDcLd3X
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) became angry when a reporter with Fox Business questioned him on his proposed legislation that would create a 32-hour workweek. https://t.co/kWH0vzvqqv
I don't necessarily have a problem with the idea of a 32-hour work week. But I have a serious problem with the government mandating it at equal pay to the current 40-hour work week. These are the kinds of things that businesses should be allowed to experiment with as they…
‘I Can Yell As Loud As You’: Fox Business Reporter, Bernie Sanders Get Into Near Shouting Match Over 32-Hour Work Week https://t.co/F5EBjEX8Bm
32 hr work week is yet another Red Herring by Bernie. Seems Bernie's job is to keep the base distracted with new shiny new things, so the base will not notice inflation, wars, out-of-control spending.......... and the Fact the Dems never delivered on medical care for everyone
The "Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act" would require time and a half overtime pay for workdays longer than eight hours, and overtime pay at double a worker's pay for those days longer than 12 hours. https://t.co/3eyaY6tngH
Both Senator Bernie Sanders and UAW President Shawn Fain push for workers to reap the rewards of a technology-aided productivity boom. https://t.co/3Xul1AdlE6
“I Can Yell as Loud as You!” – Comrade Bernie Sanders Snaps as a Fox Business Reporter Tries to Ask a Question About His Crazy Work Week Proposal (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/dbDnec1x6R
Republican says Bernie Sanders' four-day workweek will threaten 'millions' of small businesses, forcing them to pay staff 25% extra an hour and could ship jobs overseas https://t.co/giCqMflEnq https://t.co/eAkVqTtxbS
'I Can Yell As Loud As You': Fox Business Reporter, Bernie Sanders Get Into Near Shouting Match Over 32-Hour Work Week https://t.co/F5EBjEX8Bm
Bureaucrats when they find out @SenSanders wants to double the number of hours they have to work every week. https://t.co/p4qeiJZHKx https://t.co/d73l2i5oeY
Would you prefer a 32-hour workweek over a 40-hour workweek? https://t.co/f2HkHxL2Zs
Moving to a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay is not radical. What's radical is that over $50 trillion in wealth has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top 1% over the past 50 years. It's time that the financial gains from new technology benefit workers, not the 1%. https://t.co/l0sDSHWR7r
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders tangles with reporter over question on 32-hour workweek: 'I can yell as loud as you' https://t.co/u1HNH4jcu7
If we go to 32-hour work week we better close markets Fridays
Democrats cite AI gains and automation in Senate bill calling for 32-hour workweek https://t.co/ooAd3XEkFm
DEMOCRATS CITE AI GAINS AND AUTOMATION IN SENATE BILL CALLING FOR 32-HOUR WORKWEEK - CNBC
'NOT A RADICAL IDEA': The self-described democratic socialist believes his bill would lead to a better quality of life across America. https://t.co/msF7CupVH9 https://t.co/nWgiutLL3c
Bernie Sanders Spars With Fox's Hillary Vaughn Over Proposed 32 Hr Work Week: 'Excuse Me!' https://t.co/wqadMyplFN
Senators debated the idea of implementing a four-day workweek for American workers during a hearing on Capitol Hill: https://t.co/WX6qKWr5af #fox44tx
“Those who profit off the labor of others have all the time in the world.” https://t.co/q2cPwleLyl
I want to see every single person and org who is on record saying AI and automation are going to replace our jobs and make our lives easier by performing rote tasks standing up and supporting this bill right now — put your money where your mouth is https://t.co/IKxyS1LMTe
“Time, just like every precious resource in our society, is not freely given to the working class," said Shawn Fain, speaking in support of a 4-day workweek. https://t.co/4963iASaxk
The 40-hour workweek began in the auto industry nearly a century ago. Thank you @UAW and @SenSanders for adding momentum in the fight for a 32-hour workweek. Workers do the work and should reap the rewards. https://t.co/B8nLWIsdnP
A.I. and robotics are transforming our economy. Working people should benefit from this increased productivity, not just billionaires. It’s time for a 32-hour workweek. https://t.co/zJLvK8c1J5
In today's Senate hearing on the 32-hour workweek Republican Senator Bill Cassidy brought in a witness who compared working less to baking bread at the beginning of Covid, saying people get bored of it. https://t.co/QJ1Jqrs98w
🇺🇸32-HOUR WORK WEEK BILL: "WALL STREET FREELOADERS" "Working class people are fed up... Fed up, that in America, 3 families have as much wealth as the bottom 50%. That is criminal! America is better than this! I agree that there is an epidemic of people who don't want to work.… https://t.co/lSP3OPvkhl https://t.co/knRjaCozmB
“Many in this room will say, ‘People just don’t want to work’…I agree…It’s a group of people who are never talked about...The people I’m talking about are the Wall Street freeloaders, the masters of passive income.” — UAW’s Shawn Fain at Senate hearing on 32-hour workweek bill https://t.co/UxkrqLEh9r
🇺🇸32 HOUR WORK WEEK? BERNIE SAYS YES! "28.5% of our workforce now work over 60 hours a week. 40% of employees in America now work 50 hours. Americans now work more hours than any other nation." 204 more hours than Japan 279 UK 470 Germany Source: The Recount, CSPAN https://t.co/3KA4iSUGCv
United Auto Workers union president Shawn Fain called out Wall Street "freeloaders" while testifying before Congress in support of a 32-hour work week without reduced pay. https://t.co/StvCFWNLHq
"Those who profit off the labor of others have all the time in the world, while those who make this country run—the people who build the products and contribute to labor—have less and less time for themselves, for their families and for their lives." https://t.co/TUvrbbYU5l
At today's Senate hearing on the 32-hour workweek a guy from the "HR Policy Association" spoke against the policy. He decides to take the approach of pretending that the bill would prevent people from working less than 32 hours a week. https://t.co/1nh28jSU9j