Chilean Congress Approves Bill Reducing Work Week to 40 Hours

Chilean legislators have overwhelmingly passed a bill reducing the country’s work week from 45 to 40 hours in a bid to improve the quality of life and rights of workers in the South American nation. <br />Labor Minister Jeannette Jara says this is a project that will contribute enormously to their quality of life adding that changes can be made to advance workers’ rights. <br />The bill represents a legislative win for Boric, who won the election on a left-wing platform promising to improve workers' rights, combat inequality and promote social justice. <br />