As part of his Labor Day message to workers in the United States, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday re-upped his call for the establishment of a 20% cut to the workweek with no loss in pay—an idea he said is “not radical” given the enormous productivity gains over recent decades that have resulted in massive profits for corporations but scraps for employees and the working class.

“It’s time for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay,” Sanders wrote in a Guardian op-ed as he cited a 480% increase in worker productivity since the 40-hour workweek was first established in 1940.

“It’s time,” he continued, “that working families were able to take advantage of the increased productivity that new technologies provide so that they can enjoy more leisure time, family time, educational and cultural opportunities—and less stress.”

  • @SCB@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Any kind of socialism (even relatively-speaking weak social democrats like Bernie)

    This move is not socialism and calling it socialism makes it harder to pass in America.

    If you’re in a gun fight, don’t start tossing your opponent ammunition.

    • @Saneless@sh.itjust.works
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      Thank you

      We’ve already proven that idiots don’t understand the words they parrot, so attaching it to one they hate is just stupid.

      Same thing with shit like vaccines and autism. Don’t even put the two in the same sentence. It’s not even worth legitimizing the bullshit the handlers put out there