A progressive staffer organization on Capitol Hill withdrew its letter calling on members of Congress to switch to a 32-hour workweek after backlash from both sides of the aisle.
The Congressional Progressive Staff Association sent out a release Friday stating the group “hereby withdraws its recent letter to congressional leadership on a rotating 32-hour workweek.”
“The letter failed to make two things clear: First, that progressive congressional staff are dedicated to serving the American people no matter how many hours it takes to get the job done,” the release stated. “Second, that there are well-known, longstanding workplace issues that deserve Congress’s immediate attention if it wishes to effectively serve the people.”
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“There are myriad ways Congress can address these issues. Right now, a 32-hour workweek
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