Ministers warn English councils not to adopt four-day working weeks
Ministers warn English councils not to adopt four-day working weeks
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Ministers warn English councils not to adopt four-day working weeks
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Council's are understaffed and underpaid, a four day week could easily be the new pay rise.
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We all know damn well the four day week inevitably comes with a pay cut. Big business won't cede anything without getting theirs back.
Still all for it. Four day workweeks are better for the environment and mental health.
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Understaffed... How does the 4 day week help resolve that?
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It's much easier to attract talent when you offer a 4day work week.
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I feel like, he's afraid?
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When people work less they have time to demand more.
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Know your place! Peasants!
. . . and pick that up.
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We should have been on 3 day work weeks for decades by now.
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
The guidance appears to be the latest salvo in a war of words between the government and South Cambridgeshire district council, which is believed to be the only English authority so far to have experimented with a four-day week.
The council has said its continuing trial of the practice, in which office staff and bin collectors are paid the same for working 20% fewer hours, has already helped it improve recruitment and led to over £500,000 in savings on agency workers.
Supporters of the four-day week have called it a win-win for workers and employers because it improves staff wellbeing and productivity.
The guidance says: “Councils which are undertaking four-day working week activities should cease immediately and others should not seek to pursue in any format.
Cllr Pete Marland, chair of the Local Government Association’s resources board, said: “More than nine in 10 councils are experiencing staff recruitment and retention difficulties across a diverse range of skills, professions and occupations.
They should be free to pilot innovative solutions to address local challenges and deliver crucial services to their residents.
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The English peasantry has to be reminded of their place in society!