How UAW Strike Could Push America to 4-Day Workweek

One of the key demands by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, which is in the fourth day of its historic strike against the so-called “big three” car manufacturers in the U.S., is a reduced workweek to achieve what its leader described as better work-life balance.

About 13,000 workers for Ford, General Motors and Stellantis walked out of their jobs, the first time in history that they are striking against all three companies simultaneously. Their demands include wage increases, cost-of-living adjustments for salaries to match with inflation and profit-sharing plans….