Four-day Work Week
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Greece is bringing in a 6-day work week. Could Canada follow?Greek workers began a 48-hour work week starting Monday, a move that union representatives from across industries have termed “barbaric."CanadaJul 3
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Okanagan company launches four-day work week for employeesEarlier this week, Greyback Construction Ltd., based out of Penticton, announced the launch of a new test pilot project for a four-day work week.EconomyMay 9, 2023
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‘Beginning of a trend’: More Ontario municipalities show interest in 4-day work week"Maybe it's the beginning of a trend. There seems to be more people kicking the tires, considering it now."CanadaMar 2, 2023
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‘Four days a week is a great experiment’: work options examined in CalgaryThe four-day work week is an interesting concept that employers should be aware of, according to the president of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.CanadaFeb 24, 2023
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Would you like a 4-day work week? BC Greens call for pilot projectGreen Leader Sonia Furstenau is pitching a pilot project that would offer businesses tax credits if they shifted to 32-hour work weeks for employees, without cutting their pay.EconomyFeb 24, 2023
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A four-day work week can be ‘life-changing.’ Should Canadians get one?Adopting a four-day working week can be "transformative" for employees. Here's what the largest trial to date has found about how the idea worked in the U.K.CanadaFeb 22, 2023
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Nearly 75% Canadians willing to work 10-hour days in exchange of 4-day work weeks: pollThe poll found the majority of managers also anticipate their company will transition to a shorter working week within the next five years.CanadaJan 19, 2023
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Municipalities weigh in as Saint John begins an experimental four-day work weekAs the City of Saint John trials a four-day work-week model, other New Brunswick municipalities say they've had success with a similar idea.CanadaOct 17, 2022
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Saint John, N.B. to pilot 4-day work weekStarting on Oct. 17, the city will close municipal offices from Friday to Sunday. The shortened week will not apply to essential services.CanadaSep 27, 2022
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Merritt, B.C. testing out a four-day work week for city staffThe city is getting creative as it seeks to recruit and retain staff amid the province's labour shortage, approving a scheme that will shift city workers to a four-day schedule.PoliticsSep 23, 2022
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