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Government to trial four-day week in public bodies

Summarised from The Harbour Gazette

From January, 40 Valdorian public bodies will test a four-day week. Roughly 6,000 civil servants will do 32 hours with no pay cut for a year. Quarterly reports will assess service, sick leave and retention. Opposition parties call it costly; unions are supportive but watchful.

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Key points

  • four-day week
  • 40 Valdorian public bodies
  • 6,000 civil servants

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