Do you support two weeks of mandatory vacation for all full-time workers in the US? (doctor, best)
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This may be incomprehensible to most right wing folks, but the work hours per week will continue to fall because most of the work will be done by machines.
Eventually, humans will not have to work at all. Therefore, the issue of vacation will be moot.
An not having to work to survive is ultimate freedom.
So said the farmer in 1860.
And yeah, farmers and other agricultural laborers went from the majority of workers to ~2% today. Labor force participation rate ain't anything close to 2% though.
And yeah, farmers and other agricultural laborers went from the majority of workers to ~2% today. Labor force participation rate ain't anything close to 2% though.
You are correct. Many farm workers were replaced by machinery. The same with telephone operators, bank tellers, etc.
But, there was always another trade or profession to choose. But this availability of additional work in another field will eventually shrink. It will be a very interesting dilemma.
[quote=ALackOfCreativity;44525480]So said the farmer in 1860.
And yeah, farmers and other agricultural laborers went from the majority of workers to ~2% today. Labor force participation rate ain't anything close to 2% though.[/QUOTE
Really?
Is that why Americans do not take vacations? They think the vacation is unpaid and that no money comes in on those two weeks? Are you talking about part time employees that work by the hour?
No, 74% of all non-farm workers get a few vacation days on paper. But the stats also say that more than 50% didnt take any vacation days. People live in fear. People might get a tiny few number of days (compared to the standard in other developed countries), but most people dont take those days, as people can get fired, not be promoted, seen as not committed etc. It is a race to the bottom as employers have a MUCH stronger hand than employees. A large disparity in balance of power leads to anti-worker results, like Americans having a paltry number of vacation days compared to other developed countries (same with parental leave, medical leave, sick leave etc).
And you know this for a fact?
Gotta love liberals. When faced with facts, they can't admit they were wrong, so they double down on "assumptions" that fit their narrative.
Only 74% of employers offer paid vacation according to BLS and of course polls show that most employees dont use their vacation days (as people naturally fear the consequences since they cant use the argument that it is mandatory). Employers have way too much power over workers now and they know how to use it.
If we had a floor of minimum 2 weeks, many employers would offer more to stay competitive. Thats very good!
OK, for arguments sake I'll believe your wild accusation that "fear" is what keeps people from using their vacation days now. How exactly will that change if the government forces employers to offer a mandatory number of vacation days? Will that change the "fear"?
I want to see the stats that back up your claim that 74% of employers offer paid vacation days. Is that full time employees?
For the record, my husband doesn't use all his vacation days. He has so many that he chooses to take the cash that his company gives him for unused days instead. He's not afraid to take the days. In fact, we were actually on vacation when his boss called him to tell him he needed to take another week off by the end of the year, or he'd lose those days (he'd maxed out the days he could be paid for). His BOSS told him to stay on vacation another week.
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