Posted on 03/13/2024 2:43:34 PM PDT by fwdude
Senator Bernie Sanders is introducing legislation that would change working hours for millions of Americans.
Sanders, an independent senator representing Vermont, announced he plans to file a bill that would establish the 32-hour workweek as standard across the United States, while mandating that workers do not lose pay. In a press release on Wednesday, Sanders argued fewer working hours would be necessary to ensure recent technological advances, such as automation and artificial intelligence "benefit the working class, not just corporate CEOs and wealthy stockholders on Wall Street."
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Big companies will roll with the punches, small businesses with have to close.
I propose an Amendment to this bill, that Congress give every business enough money to buy automation equipment to replace the workers he wants to stop working.
Lunatic. Let’s increase the cost of labor by 20% simply by waving a wand.
Don’t give them any ideas.
How does a loon like Crazy Bernie get into this kind of powerful position? The guy is a whack job.
It’s the money tree view of reality. It would destroy the economy and as the dominos fall the middle class will evaporate.
And since “benefits” are only paid to full time (40 hour a week) employees........His bill will make them loss them
Expect to see a 20% increase in inflation after. And more part-time work only.
Heck no. They'd just include in the bill a stipulation that 30 hours a week would entitle to "full-time" benefits.
Of course, the proposal implies that any time worked past 32 hours would be "overtime," paid at 1.5x the rate. An even greater expense on small companies.
The commie who never did an honest day’s of work his whole miserable existence is sponsoring this. Not surprising.
Could you or somebody please explain to me this psychotic hatred of the elites for the middle class?
Ditto that!~
“Plans to file a bill”
Then it’s a lock I suppose.
This dipsh!t hasn’t done an honest days work his entire miserable life. WTH does he know about any of it?!
It is amazing how generous liberals are with other people’s money.
I mandate communists run their car with the garage door closed.
Election year ploy.
IIRC——BERNIE HAS NEVER WORKED A JOB IN HIS LIFE.
IF ANYONE KNOWS IF OR WHEN HE DID SO-—PLEASE LET US KNOW.
ALL RETAIL OPERATIONS WOULD HAVE TO COMPLETELY RESTRUCTURE.
HE IS NUTS.
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