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- Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Mark Takano reintroduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act.
- The bill phases the workweek down by two hours each year over four years.
- It bars reductions in base pay, hourly rates, or benefits when hours are cut.
- Supporters say AI productivity should fund the shorter week and cite 57 % public support.
- Four-day workweek trials in the U.K., Germany and Portugal reported lower burnout and higher satisfaction.