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As the 4-day workweek gains traction, Congressman Mark Takano is reintroducing his proposal to make it law
Workers around the world have been feeling the benefits of a shorter workweek. Congressman Mark Tak…
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey
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A bill proposing a 4-day workweek is moving through the California legislature and would target companies with 500+ employees
The bill would create a 32-hour workweek and allow employees to get paid overtime for anything over…
Hannah Getahun
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Meet the Congressman pushing a 4-day work week law: 'I care about making capitalism sustainable and more humane'
Representative Mark Takano of California says it's time to build a new normal — and shorten the wor…
Juliana Kaplan
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Progressives in Congress are backing a bill for a 4-day work week
Countries around the world have tried out a 4-day work week and found it boosts productivity and ha…
Juliana Kaplan
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If the 4-day week is going to work for everyone, we need to stop seeing it as a perk just for wealthy, young tech workers, an expert says
Congressman Mark Takano's bill won't lead to the implementation of an actual four-day work week, de…
Stephen Jones
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Less than 1% of US elected leaders are Asian American, despite making up more than 6% of the US population
The statistic was included in a report by the Reflective Democracy Campaign, which investigates div…
Lauren Frias
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Read the letter: Biden tells House Democrats to stop calling on him to drop out
"The question of how to move forward has been well-aired for over a week now," Biden wrote. "It's t…
Bryan Metzger
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Biden and congressional Democrats are headed toward an all-out war
Biden keeps insisting he's going nowhere. A growing number of Democratic lawmakers seem to have oth…
Bryan Metzger
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These 163 House Democrats voted to protect Mike Johnson from MTG's ouster effort
While Greene's effort failed in large part due to Democrats, several of them opted not to save John…
Bryan Metzger
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These 37 House Democrats and 21 Republicans voted against Israel aid
Despite bipartisan opposition, the Israel aid bill garnered a majority and will be taken up by the …
Bryan Metzger
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A shorter workweek is gaining ground as another major pilot program prepares to kick off
A shorter workweek trial will kick off in the Dominican Republic after employees in a UK pilot repo…
Allie Kelly
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Bernie Sanders wants to bring in a 4-day workweek, which would see workers paid the same for 8 hours less work every week
Bernie Sanders introduced new legislation on Wednesday calling for a 32-hour workweek in the US wit…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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Workers at companies that tested out a 4-day workweek are happier and more efficient — and firms made more money. One lawmaker says it's 'here to stay.'
The latest data shows that workers and companies prosper under a four-day workweek. Rep. Mark Takan…
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey
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These 40 House Republicans voted against millions of dollars in federal funding that they secured for their districts
Rep. Lauren Boebert voted against what she called the "Swamp Omnibus," even though her district wil…
Bryan Metzger
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Sitcom heroes, sports analogies, and rap parodies: How sassy floor charts have spiced up Congress
Some lawmakers are using memes and comedy to spice up their speeches.
Madison Hall,Warren Rojas
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ChatGPT is strengthening the case for a 4-day workweek
Momentum is building for the four-day workweek. ChatGPT could add fuel to the fire by boosting work…
Jacob Zinkula
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Bernie Sanders says it's time for a four-day work week
A four-day workweek pilot program out of the UK found that revenue was up, workers slept better, an…
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey
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It's far harder to cancel a subscription than it is to sign up for one. A bill in Congress wants to change that.
Even the experts are surprised by lingering subscriptions and the lengths some companies go to keep…
Brent D. Griffiths
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The 4-day workweek may not be the answer to workplace productivity and flexibility
In March, Rep. Mark Takano reintroduced his 32-hour Workweek Act to Congress amid growing conversat…
Alexandra York
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A California lawmaker wants to make the 4-day week a reality for US workers
Rep. Mark Takano of California has introduced a bill that would reduce the standard working week to…