Trade unions across Europe are calling for governments to implement the four-day working week, and some countries like Iceland, Spain, New Zealand, Japan have embraced the idea and in Scotland, a government trial is due to start in 2023 while Wales is also considering a trial. In this conversation, we look at the feasibility of a four-day working week, its pros, and cons and how this will change the world of work and labour movement.      

Trade unions across Europe are calling for governments to implement the four-day working week, and some countries like Iceland, Spain, New Zealand, Japan have embraced the idea and in Scotland, a government trial is due to start in 2023 while Wales is also considering a trial. In this conversation, we look at the feasibility of a four-day working week, its pros, and cons and how this will change the world of work and labour movement.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

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