Australian Council for Trade Unions to push for a four-day work week at upcoming economic summit

According to the group, reducing working hours is important to increase productivity and improve living standards.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions is calling for shorter working weeks to be put on the agenda at next week's Economic Reform Roundtable Source: AAP / Mick Tskias

Key Points

• The Australian Council for Trade Unions (ACTU) has joined the call to make the four-day work week standard across the country; however, the prime minister and treasurer have made it clear they have no plans to implement it.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said they have no intention of adopting the proposal but acknowledged that unions have the right to put forward any idea.
• Meanwhile, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Andrew McKellar said the idea is counterproductive and called for more practical and realistic solutions.

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Australian Council for Trade Unions, isusulong ang four-day work week sa magaganap na economic summit

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