John,

The last time our country saw a substantial win for working time was 1940, when Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act mandating a standard 40 to 44-hour workweek.

So much has changed since 1940, but the 40-hour workweek hasn’t. We’re trying to change that.

That's why we're partnering with WorkFour to advocate for more widespread adoption of the four-day workweek, a meaningful and attainable example of valuing people over productivity.
 

WorkFour is a central home for policymakers, employers, workers, and advocates to advance an equitable transition to a four-day workweek. Through this partnership, we are particularly excited to expand this movement to guarantee a four-day workweek for hourly, non-unionized, working-class, essential, and industrial workers.

2023 showed us the contagious nature of worker power and solidarity as we saw the labor movement win again and again. Now, at the height of conversations around the future of work, we're thrilled to partner with WorkFour to leverage this momentum.

To learn more and get involved, visit the online Four-Day Workweek hub. More to come in 2024—thank you for being a part of this work.

In solidarity,
—The Common Future Team