Bernie Sanders is right about the four-day workweek – but wrong about how to get there

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What happened

The senator proposed a federal overtime rule mandate, but incentives can better spur employers to reshape the workweek Bernie Sanders , the Vermont senator, recently proposed new legislation that would change federal overtime rules.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:00:17 UTC.

Why it matters

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