6 hour day, 3 day weekend, and 6 weeks vacation

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We, the undersigned, ask world governments of the United Nations to make a decision in favor of working people. Please protect the dignity and human rights of all workers throughout the world by limiting the time a person may be employed by another for profit.

We demand an international law limiting the hours of labor to 24 hours per week, either by 3 eight-hour days or 4 six-hour days, as to be determined by local unions. Reductions in the work week are also long overdue, therefore we further demand workers should be granted at minimum, one additional day off per week, or rather "the 3 day weekend." And finally, the third goal of this petition is to ask that employers be required to give employees 6 weeks paid vacation annually.

The above demands should be adopted and implemented as soon as possible.

747 Signatures

  • Sumedh P
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    • More time for family and entertainemnt. less un employment world wide and less crime and violance
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    • 94404
  • Silvana
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    • It was about a time to move on further from 3x8hrs...
  • Inna G
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    • this will help to keep more people in a good health
  • Silver P
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    • The six-hour day by 2006!
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    • Richmond, Virginia 23220
  • Sunny W
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    • The five-day work week is an ancient construct, based upon old religious and agricultural ideas. In the modern world, work and school are fast paced and high-stress activities. A two-day weekend is not enough time for people to recuperate and catch up on their sleep or other personal commitments. The purpose of this petition is to increase awareness of this issue and bring attention to the health risks imposed by the stressful life of today, and to pressure local governments to improve the public's lives by reducing the time spent at work or school and increasing time for people to be people- to live, to relax, and to spend time with their families. We believe we can achieve a better world by introducing a four-day week. This will not have a negative impact on the economy- well rested people are far more productive. It will, however, allow many more people to live happier lives, and the ultimate objective of life is to be happy.
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  • Thomas D. Birchett, I
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    • People need more time for themselves, their families and their communities.
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    • Richmond, Virginia 23220
  • simion c
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  • Anry
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    • We'll win!
  • Siri C
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    • Personal life, your family and friends are more important than any job and should be the number one priority! Peopl should spend much more time with their family than at work.
  • Suzette L
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    • 49505
  • Min M
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    • One day.
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    • Richmond, Virginia 23227
  • Thomas P
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    • We need this for ourselves and families
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    • N.Y. United States
  • Stephanie W
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    • Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
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  • Robert S
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    • Kentucky, USA
  • Amanda T
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    • Gimme!
  • Traven W
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    • Bonnie, IL 62816
  • colton r
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    • i work hard. i work a lot. this is a great idea and would no doubt increase productivity. in spain they have ciestas. that would be good to
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    • ft. worth, tx 76110
  • Mike B
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    • Free-time is life's true wealth.
  • Sarah W
  • Beatriz
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    • Spain
  • Jordi Rabassa G
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    • I think is a good solution, and also to have more opportunities for other people to work as well
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    • Israel; Petah Tikva; 49743; str. celah shalom12z; apt 22
  • Gavin S
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    • New Zealand
  • Tony
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    • 48386
  • Seth M
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    • It's time to stand up for the oppressed
  • Chris
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    • HAHAHAHAHA! Seriously, that's a rediculous idea. How do you think America became the wealthiest nation in the world? Work. Stop complaining.
  • Troy S
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  • Missy
  • Megan S
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    • I heartily support this!
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    • 1210 E Shelby St, Seattle, WA 98102
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  • Shailesh P
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    • 25 Timber Ridge Rd, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
  • Renee P
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    • 93117
  • Tara A
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    • PLEASE. The world is miserable.
  • Lexee J
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    • This is stupid.
  • Dmitry S
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    • 173021 Russia Novgorod
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  • uncle s
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    • no comment
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  • Anastasia P
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  • Ricardo A
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    • We should be free to live our lives, instead of being prisons of work!
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    • Brazil
  • Valery
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    • Moscow
  • Debjani D
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    • India
  • Valery
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    • it's the time!!!
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    • Israel
  • Timothy
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    • WORKERS UNITE!
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    • Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
  • Joshua P
    • Comments
    • Shorter weeks promote both mental and physical health and a positive work/life balance.