In November 2019 shadow chancellor John McDonnell stated that the Labour party would introduce a 32-hour work week policy if they gained the majority in the General Election. Workers in the UK would be classified as working “full-time” if they worked 32 hours. The policy would also apply to government workers including those in the NHS. Opponents of the plan, including the Conservative Party, argue that the plan would increase staff costs at the NHS by £6.1bn a year.
@98X93VS1yr1Y
Yes, if it is not enforced by the government
@99L8TNB1yr1Y
People can work what they want
@9LND8B91wk1W
Yes but allow people to work more hours should they require and the wage should go up so that it is the equivalent to what a full time worker is now
@9LMJJNX1wk1W
Depending on sector, heathcare workers for example are needed to help patients and should not have too few work hours
@96KYLJH2yrs2Y
I support a 35 hour working week
@96KTVMB2yrs2Y
As long as productivity remains that achieved in a 40 hour week.
@96CKJ5C2yrs2Y
@96BHHR4Liberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, but dependent on field and individual.
@93JW4YQ2yrs2Y
Optional/ Up to the businesses/worker
@93H38JH2yrs2Y
We should decrease the hours in a working week
@93G7Q6G2yrs2Y
No, have a 4 day working week
@93G6F682yrs2Y
Not up to me how much people work
@93CDW9TConservative2yrs2Y
A gradual change towards a 32 hour work week.
@93C9ZPWConservative2yrs2Y
Only for non-vital sectors; it should be banned for Public Sector jobs. (NHS, Police, etc)
@93C9C5T2yrs2Y
@937GLJL2yrs2Y
Keep hours unchanged but make 4 day week
@92XC3SW2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if protections are brought in to protect workers current net salaries e.g. someone earning £1000 a week in a 37.5 hour week should earn £1000 in a 32 hour week
@92SGPRN2yrs2Y
Should not be mandatory, should be for a private businesss to deciede
@92R9MF82yrs2Y
Yes. But it shouldn't detrimentally impact the work or industry
@92R98GW2yrs2Y
It should be up to the individual businesses and employees
The work week is a sham and should be abandoned
@92Q9N5M2yrs2Y
It’s up to contractual obligations
@92PQ68R2yrs2Y
Depends of if the salary will be the same as 40 hours
@92PJQ7J2yrs2Y
up to people to decide how many hours they want to work
@92P76SP2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if take home pay still equals that of a 37.5 hour week
@92HY4N32yrs2Y
Yes, but gradually implemented over time.
@92HC6RB2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after a pilot to prove that it is economically viable
@92GKS3B2yrs2Y
Yes, as a route to a 20 hour or lower work week.
@92FYBT32yrs2Y
Yes, but change it to 25 hours and have 4 day work week instead.
@92D97LC2yrs2Y
A 30 hour work week is sufficient
@929Y7D32yrs2Y
Yes, if there is evidence to prove it increases productivity in certain sectors.
@927HD232yrs2Y
In theory but only if there is proof it increases productivity.
@9267SKPPlaid Cymru2yrs2Y
Four-day working week instead
@924YX9Y2yrs2Y
I think it would work if everything it affected changed with it, entitlements to benefits and credit for example
People should be paid proportionally to how long they work, unless they have extenuating circumstances e.g. health problems, in which case they should be paid for a 40-hour work week. Hours should also be more flexible.
You should get paid for the work you do: less work, less money
@8ZWQ68RLibertarian2yrs2Y
The length of a work week should be for the employer to decide
@8ZW9GND2yrs2Y
Where it is appropriate yes
@8ZSHLN82yrs2Y
Should be up to individual businesses.
@8ZQ2B8K2yrs2Y
Employees often work more than their set hours.
@8ZPD5WR2yrs2Y
every working person should get 2 consecutive days off per week. No-one should be expected to do a 10+shift, especially medical staff.
@8ZM5QTP2yrs2Y
Reduce to a 30 hour work week
@8ZJLRF4Libertarian2yrs2Y
No and it is to simple a question to cover such a wide reaching topic.
@8ZHZMNC2yrs2Y
Make it a 30 hour work week
@8ZHHKFY2yrs2Y
Decrease to a 30 hour work week
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