Bernie Sanders Pushes Bill , to Adopt 4-Day Workweek.<br />The senator introduced the "Thirty-Two Hour Work Week Act" on March 14, NBC News reports.<br />The bill would change the standard workweek in America from 40 to 32 hours without losing pay.<br />The number of hours needed to attain overtime pay would also be reduced.<br />Time-and-a-half pay would be required for <br />any workday lasting longer than 8 hours.<br />If a workday exceeds 12 hours, <br />an employee would receive double pay.<br />The plan would go into effect over the <br />course of four years, NBC News reports. .<br />Moving to a 32-hour workweek with <br />no loss of pay is not a radical idea, Sen. Bernie Sanders, via statement.<br />Today, American workers are over <br />400 percent more productive than <br />they were in the 1940s. , Sen. Bernie Sanders, via statement.<br />And yet, millions of Americans are <br />working longer hours for lower <br />wages than they were decades <br />ago. That has got to change, Sen. Bernie Sanders, via statement.<br />Sanders went on to talk about <br />AI's place in the workforce.<br />The financial gains from the major <br />advancements in artificial intelligence, <br />automation and new technology must <br />benefit the working class, not just <br />corporate CEOs and wealthy <br />stockholders on Wall Street, Sen. Bernie Sanders, via statement.<br />It is time to reduce the stress level <br />in our country and allow Americans <br />to enjoy a better quality of life. , Sen. Bernie Sanders, via statement.<br />It is time for a 32-hour workweek <br />with no loss in pay. I look forward <br />to the discussion this week, Sen. Bernie Sanders, via statement
