Heterodox
If the throughput of product remains the same or increases, why wouldn’t a 4-day labor week be allowed? If more output is required, another shift can be started on the fifth day. Tom Walker has discussed such utilization of production labor to gain greater productivity. There is no loss of money to the company. Labor is happier with a system allowing more free time off. “Four Days a Week: This Labor Day, Let’s Talk About Laboring Less,”...
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