Members of the Congressional Progressive Staff Association are asking their bosses for a 32-hour work week. They contend it would increase retention on Capitol Hill and set an example for work load at a national level.
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In a letter to all members of Congress, the staffers said they work rigorous, long hours which routinely leads to burnout.
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“The intensive nature of these roles often causes staffers to seek new positions earlier than they would in a more predictable and sustainable work environment,” the letter stated. “Hiring new staff members can disrupt the flow of work, alter the office culture, and deprive the team and the member of important institutional knowledge an experienced staffer takes with them.”
The request was shot down immediately by Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y.
“Why not be bold and ask for a 0-hour workweek? I wonder how blue-collar Americans would feel about white-collar workers demanding a 32-hour workweek,” Torres wrote on X.
Why not be bold and ask for a 0-hour workweek?
— Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) January 16, 2025
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There are many members who believe Congress doesn’t work enough already. The legislative branch is typically only in session three to four days a week.
“Let’s get back to work. These two hour work weeks we’re having up here are ridiculous. I’m tired of them saying we don’t have enough time,” Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., said. “Let’s get to work. America works, Congress doesn’t.”
If the staffers don’t have the support of moderate Democrats or Republicans, this will not happen. But they could gain the support of progressives like Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who introduced a bill last year to shorten the standard work week under federal law to 32 hours.
“It’s vital that health, well-being, and basic human dignity are valued over employers’ bottom lines,” Jayapal stated at the time. “Establishing a 32-hour work week would go a long way toward finally righting that balance.”
Supporters of the shortened week contend it will not impact productivity. They said higher morale and energy levels will help employees maintain or even increase the amount of work they get done.
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Members of the Congressional Progressive Staff Association are asking their bosses for a 32-hour work week. They contend it would increase retention on Capitol Hill and set an example for work load at a national level.
In a letter to all members of Congress the staffers said they work rigorously long hours which routinely leads to burnout.
“The intensive nature of these roles often causes staffers to seek new positions earlier than they would in a more predictable and sustainable work environment.”
“Hiring new staff members can disrupt the flow of work, alter the office culture, and deprive the team and the member of important institutional knowledge an experienced staffer takes with them.”
The request was shot down immediately by New York Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres, who wrote on X – “Why not be bold and ask for a 0-hour workweek? I wonder how blue-collar Americans would feel about white-collar workers demanding a 32-hour workweek.”
Burchett: “Let’s get back to work. These two hour work weeks we’re having up here are ridiculous. I’m tired of them saying we don’t have enough time. Let’s get to work. America works, Congress doesn’t.”
If the staffers don’t have the support of moderate Democrats or Republicans, this will not happen. But they could gain the support of progressives like Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal who introduced a bill last year to shorten the standard work week under federal law to 32 hours.
At the time, Jayapal stated “It’s vital that health, well-being, and basic human dignity are valued over employers’ bottom lines. Establishing a 32-hour work week would go a long way toward finally righting that balance.”
Supporters of the shortened week contend it will not impact productivity. They say higher morale and energy levels will help employees maintain or even increase the amount of work they get done.
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