Progressive Hill staffers ask for shorter workweek
Progressive staffers on Capitol Hill are proposing an idea to shorten their workweek to 32 hours.
The Congressional Progressive Staff Association sent a letter to leaders of the House and Senate, proposing a shorter workweek, arguing the reduction would improve the work done on the Hill.
The letter, addressed to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), said adopting the proposal would “improve worker satisfaction, increase staff retention,” and model a sustainable work approach nationally.
“By adopting a 32-hour workweek for staff on a rotating basis, you can accomplish these goals while retaining the productivity and quality of work you expect and deserve from your team,” they wrote........
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