Trade union VPOD supported demonstrations across the country calling for action on working time. The protests focused on the potential environmental benefits of shorter working time along with the positive outcomes in terms of gender equality and workers’ rights. VPOD noted that progress on working time reduction has been limited with the average working week still close to 42 hours. The union underlined the importance of improving work-life balance and the prospects of having a fairer share of domestic responsibilities if working time were reduced.
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