💨 Abstract

The Spanish government has approved a bill to reduce the workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours for 12.5 million private sector workers. The move is intended to boost productivity and reduce absenteeism. The bill primarily affects retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and construction industries and will need parliamentary approval. Main trade unions support the proposal, but the business association and the Catalan nationalist party have expressed concerns.

Courtesy: wtop.com