{"id":212765,"date":"2024-09-30T10:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T14:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=212765"},"modified":"2024-09-30T07:53:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T11:53:25","slug":"government-not-considering-four-day-work-week-says-attorney-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/government-not-considering-four-day-work-week-says-attorney-general\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Not Considering Four-Day Work Week, Says Attorney General"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Attorney General and Minister for Labour, Hon. Sir Steadroy Benjamin, has shut down rumors of a government-led shift to a four-day work week, clarifying that no such policy is on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposal, raised by Ralph Potter, President of The People’s Union, has gained attention as a way to improve work-life balance. However, Sir Steadroy has made it clear that the Government has not discussed or endorsed the idea.<\/p>

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“There has been no Cabinet discussion on this, and there is no Government policy on a four-day work week,” Sir Steadroy emphasized, responding to growing curiosity from both employers and employees. <\/p>

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Despite some experts, including Labour Commissioner Eltonia Anthony Rojas, expressing positive views on the potential benefits of a shorter work week, the Attorney General made it clear that such discussions have not been entertained by the Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on the matter, Sir Steadroy explained, \u201cWhile some practitioners might see merit in the idea, the Government cannot consider such a drastic change at this time.\u201d He also noted that Commissioner Rojas had shared her perspective in a personal capacity and was not representing official policy.<\/p>

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As speculation swirls, Sir Steadroy\u2019s message is firm: \u201cLet not your heart be troubled\u2014this is not part of the Government\u2019s agenda,\u201d he reassured workers and employers, indicating that the focus remains on existing labour policies rather than a shift to a four-day work week.<\/p>\n

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