Greece introduces the six-day work week – DW – 06/21/2024
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From the construction industry to the tourism sector, Greek employers cannot find the staff they need. The government's solution: longer working hours. A new law enables employers to implement a six-day work week

“While the 40-hour work week is still officially in place, employers are permitted to require staff to work up to two unpaid hours per day for a limited period in return for more free time.”

  • Bali@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    I live in Athens. I just want to say Kudos to all the greeks, they are hard worker, simple and unpretentious people. Its so unfortunate that these people need to work long hour.

    And the rent here is a problem thanks to AirBNB and greedy landlords, for example i know people who needs to pay €400 monthly rent (not included utilities bills) with their €1000 monthly salary, and at the end of the month they have nothing to save.

    • Jerkface (any/all)@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      17 days ago

      geeze I’m sorry to tell you but I think spending >40% of income on rent is getting more and more common pretty much everywhere… anyone making minimum wage in my area is either paying much more than that on rent, or they are living in a tent in a city park.

  • conditional_soup@lemm.ee
    1·
    10 months ago

    Be me

    American

    See shitty right wing government doing shitty right wing things.

    Sigh.

    I bet I know who’s behind this.

    Google the history of that government.

    Greece was the first proxy war of the Cold war, with the US backing the Greek Monarchy, who were ultimately the victors.

    We probably ran similar propaganda and right-wing violence campaigns there as we did across the global south.

    What a fucking surprise.

    Happy July 4th everyone.