Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Venezuela declares a 2-day workweek because of dire energy shortages

Venezuela declares a 2-day workweek because of dire energy shortages

In a desperate attempt to save electricity, drought-stricken Venezuela has introduced a new concept to the workplace calendar: the five-day weekend. President Nicolás Maduro has decided to furlough the country's public employees — who account for a third of the labor force — for the bulk of the week, so they can sit through rolling blackouts at home rather than […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/04/27/venezuela-declares-a-2-day-workweek-because-of-dire-energy-shortages/

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