Greece introduces the six-day work week – DW – 06/21/2024
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From the construction industry to the tourism sector, Greek employers cannot find the staff they need. The government's solution: longer working hours. A new law enables employers to implement a six-day work week

“While the 40-hour work week is still officially in place, employers are permitted to require staff to work up to two unpaid hours per day for a limited period in return for more free time.”

    • owiseedoubleyou@lemmy.ml
      1·
      2 days ago

      Because it is. And I say that as a Greek myself.

      Greece has been ruled by corrupt politicians for pretty much its entire modern history. Rich people never get prosecuted for the crimes they commit, heath and education are severely underfunded with outdated equipment, badly maintained facilities and underpaid personnel, press freedom is deteriorating and governments push for neoliberal “reforms” like these.

  • conditional_soup@lemm.ee
    01·
    8 days ago

    Be me

    American

    See shitty right wing government doing shitty right wing things.

    Sigh.

    I bet I know who’s behind this.

    Google the history of that government.

    Greece was the first proxy war of the Cold war, with the US backing the Greek Monarchy, who were ultimately the victors.

    We probably ran similar propaganda and right-wing violence campaigns there as we did across the global south.

    What a fucking surprise.

    Happy July 4th everyone.