In November 2019 shadow chancellor John McDonnell stated that the Labour party would introduce a 32-hour work week policy if they gained the majority in the General Election. Workers in the UK would be classified as working “full-time” if they worked 32 hours. The policy would also apply to government workers including those in the NHS. Opponents of the plan, including the Conservative Party, argue that the plan would increase staff costs at the NHS by £6.1bn a year.
@8T83KJZ2yrs2Y
No, the government should not interfere with employer/employee decisions.
@4SNPK4B2yrs2Y
This seems like one of many things that should become irrelevant when we get a universal basic income.
@8ZRNGR82yrs2Y
work as long as you want
@8XR8DQ22yrs2Y
I support adjustable hours that the employee has control over
@8SQ255J3yrs3Y
Length of work week should depend on the company in question and should not be interfered with by government entities as work hours are an entirely private matter.
@4SNPK4B3yrs3Y
This seems like one of many things that will become irrelevant when we get a universal basic income.
@8RTT58R3yrs3Y
Only if it serves the purpose of routing out inefficiency and slack-labour
