Philippine call for four-day week (BBC) (to save on oil costs)

[cthrumatrix]

Philippine call for four-day week

Plans to increase VAT levels have proved highly controversial
Government offices in the Philippines are to work a four-day week for the next two months to reduce energy costs and help its flagging economy.
President Gloria Arroyo said the move was "imperative" because of soaring oil prices and a worsening fiscal position.

Inflation is running at 8.5%, jobless levels are above 11% and the budget deficit has widened to 4% of GDP.

The order will apply to all staff working in government departments as well as state-owned corporations.


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http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4393881.stm

I suspect our unemployment numbers are around their's if we actually told the truth.

WOuld the US go to a "four day work week"?

[mhr]

1. The IEA Is Set To Release A Report Recommending Rationing

Of transportation fuels.

Is the US ready for gas stamps?

Seems pretty clear that many of these stories are effective canaries in the coal mine telling us that we do have a problem!

[Ganja Ninja]

2. I could get behind that.

and maybe we could have a day or two where driving is limited to 12 hours a day.

[cthrumatrix]

3. it would be "business" that would throw a fit....

[Inland]

4. Everyone's driving, I assume

I know some individual commutes are horrible, but six hours each way really shouldn't happen/

[donsu]

5. unlike america, the Philippines are living in the land of reality

nt