The Nation: Almost 140 Years After the Haymarket Affair, Will Workers Fight for the 4-Day Week?
“We believe the four-day, 32-hour workweek can become the standard within the next decade,” Vishal Reddy, acting executive director of WorkFour, told The Nation. “Since 2022, more than 200 companies have piloted the 32-hour workweek across industries like health care, manufacturing, and hospitality,” experiencing large reductions in resignations and absenteeism, as well as increases in revenue.
WorkFour supports the cause on many fronts, according to Reddy, “organizing workers through grassroots chapters, supporting unions in contract fights, building public pressure for legislation, and partnering with employers ready to lead by example.” The volunteer-run organization counts every transition to the four-day week as a victory, whether it be a behavioral health network in Indiana, a Colorado police department, or crowdfunding giant Kickstarter.”