‘Stuck in the past’ | Government pushed to rethink stance on four-day work weeks

Government ministers have been urged by business and charity leaders to rethink their stance on four-day work models amid a crackdown at local councils.

In an open letter coordinated by the 4 Day Week Foundation, over 100 signatories pushed the government to “lead the country’s transition to a shorter working week.”

It came after Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Local Government, wrote to South Cambridgeshire council expressing his “deep disappointment” over their four-day trial, and ministers issued guidance to local authorities warning them against the work model.

Government to push clampdown on four-day weeks?

South Cambridgeshire District Council is the first English council to test a four-day work week.