Workers' Union Says We Should Have Four Day Working Week And Be Paid More

These shocking statistics have prompted the TUC to call on the government to consider a four-day week and to introduce technologies, like AI, in a way that positively impacts workers.

TUC general secretary, Frances O'Grady said: "Workers are having a hard time. They've suffered the longest pay squeeze in 200 years. Millions of people are stuck in insecure jobs and stressed out. And too many employers are using tech to treat workers unfairly.

"Bosses and shareholders must not be allowed to hoover up all the gains from new tech for themselves. Working people deserve their fair share - and that means using the gains from new tech to raise pay and allow more time with their families.

"When the TUC's first Congress took place 150 years ago, people worked ten hours a day with only Sunday off. But in the last century we won a two-day weekend and limits on long hours. This century, we must raise our sights to reduce working time again."

The TUC's report claims that 74 percent of worker would be happy to have new technologies help out and gain a better work/life balance, while eight out of 10 said they'd like to reduce their hours.

At the moment in the UK laws dictate that people should not work more than 48 hours a week, but it's possible to opt out of this and work more. Workers are also entitled to 11 hours consecutive rest in a 24-hour period and one day off a week.