One thousand UK workers to join first four-day week trial under Labour

Pilot scheme said to have ‘groundbreaking’ potential for the hospitality industry

One thousand workers in the UK will get extra time off with no loss of pay in the first official pilot by the four-day week campaign under the Labour government.

The British Society for Immunology and Crate Brewery in Hackney, east London, are among the businesses to have joined the latest trial, which is being led by the 4 Day Week Campaign, as it launches on Monday.

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