How Did We Get a 40-Hour Workweek and Has It Had Its Day?

But for much of America’s 250-year history, eight-hour work days and five-day workweeks were a pipe dream. The regular ...
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40-Hour Workweek in Mexico: Do You Need to Sign a New Contract?

The proposal to reduce the workweek to 40 hours in Mexico, although not yet approved, has sparked a lively public debate and ...
WGNO

15 factories in Tijuana ‘trying out’ 40-hour work week

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently announced it was time to implement a nationwide 40-hour work week for employees instead of the 48 hours most people in Mexico ...
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Debating the 40-hour workweek: Is it outdated?

The 40-hour workweek, it’s been America’s way of life for more than 80 years. It even became law in 1938. Now, some experts are saying the 40-hour workweek is a relic, outdated and a key cause of work ...
MyNorthwest.com

Technology turned Seattle’s 40-hour work week into a myth

A 40-hour work week is a thing of the past for many people, and the best way to get it back could be to take a pay cut. A study shows that 45 percent of Seattle employees are working more than they ...