"Bernie Sanders Advocates 32-Hour Workweek Bill in Senate"

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"Bernie Sanders Advocates 32-Hour Workweek Bill in Senate"
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Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation to reduce the standard workweek in the United States from 40 hours to 32, without a reduction in pay, over a four-year period, citing that Americans are working longer hours for less pay despite advances in technology and productivity. The proposal would lower the threshold for overtime pay eligibility and has sparked debate, with Senator Bill Cassidy expressing concerns about potential negative impacts on employers, job outsourcing, and consumer prices.

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