2007-05-07 07:55:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
The French had earlier adopted a shorter work week to combat high unemployment. However, the French people are starting to realize that they are in a globalized economy. In order to remain competitive, I think they will have to show that they can compete in the world economy.
Will they accept the proposal for a longer work week? They will fight it as long as they can. Eventually, they will have to become more competitive.
2007-05-07 08:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, here in the US we don't have a maximum work week. An employer can require you to work 60 hours a week, if he wants. He just has to pay you 1 1/2 times your regular hourly rate for each hour over 40 an employee works in a week (except for exempt employees).
I like the idea of 35 hour work week, to tell you the truth.
You only live once, and when I look back at the last 20 years and see the number of hours I worked, I shake my head and ask myself "why?" Most of us do not benefit in the long run from long hours.
2007-05-07 08:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe by working longer, they will have less time at home and less family stress. A recent study showed than the French hate themselves more than other people hate them. Maybe they will have more time at work to clear their head.
2007-05-07 08:35:26 · answer #3 · answered by whatchamacallit 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
35 hours a week is waaaay too much. it's going to make alot of people unhappy, especially if he takes away the month of vacation a year.
but i guess it's still better than our 38 hours a week
2007-05-07 08:03:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some people didn't want the shorter work week in the first place. However, they've gotten used to it.
2007-05-07 08:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by Like being a DINK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes -- 35 hour workweeks are awful for the economy.
2007-05-07 08:17:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
French people are 50% stupid and dumb people.
3% were definitely bribed by Sarkozy's people to win him in the election. Those 50% have voted for 'the Hitler in modern era' Sarkozy and now they are the one who have to pay the price for their repeatable mistake.
2007-05-07 08:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
yo, France is so much better than the USA
2007-05-07 08:03:48 · answer #8 · answered by Jerse 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋