Republicans: Taking The Work Week Backwards for Families

Were you aware that the Republican majority in Congress voted to eliminate the 40-hour work week last week?

HR 1406 would increase overtime hours for those who do not want them and gut overtime pay for the people who need it.

 Under the bill, workers would not be paid overtime for hours worked in excess of the 40-hour work week, but would be given comp time instead.  The comp time could only be used, however, at the employer's discretion and the employer does not have to allow employees any time time off or flexibility if they do not wish to do so.  At the end of the year, unused comp time is paid out to employees - so basically employees get to loan the company their overtime wages for the year at no interest.

Let us hope that the Senate is more understanding of the harm that this system would do to working families.