Fewer Hours. More Jobs
Presented by Mary Goldring
Alarmed by the continuing high rate of unemployment. union leaders are now pressing strongly for a cut in working hours either through a shorter working week or by work sharing. But is this the best way to tackle the growing problem of joblessness? Is the high cost of such a move something we can afford in the present economic climate? Could it lead to an eventual labour shortage? What are the alternatives?
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