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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Conaway
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Informational Hearing - Should There Be a 4-Day Work Week Instituted in Baltimore City
FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Human Resources, the Baltimore City Labor Commissioner, the Director of Finance, and union leaders to brief the Council regarding the option of instituting a 4-day work week for Baltimore City employees, and to help provide information that will aid in creating an open dialogue regarding the issues that could arise during the creation and implementation of such a plan.
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With the current price of oil being as high as it is, and with no quick solution to the problem in sight, many local and state municipalities have begun to discuss the pros and cons of instituting a 4-day work week. This idea of a 4-day work week is not a new idea, but rather one that came into the mainstream during the energy shocks of the 1970's.
There are many reasons to consider instituting a 4-day work week in Baltimore City. The first and most obvious reason would be to help reduce our dependancy on oil. Studies have shown that there could be a 10-20% reduction in the amount of oil we need Monday through Friday simply by rearranging the work week. The institution of a 4-day work week would create a reduction in greenhouse gases and other pollutants. Approximately 60-70% of urban air polluti...
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