Irish Examiner view: Fórsa offers politicians a tricky choice

Fórsa's call for a four-day working week specifies that the measure be trialled “in parts of the public and civil service, without loss of pay or productivity”. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

An interesting proposal surfaced yesterday from Fórsa, the country’s largest public sector union, when launching its general election manifesto.

The union is calling for a four-day working week to be piloted in parts of the public and civil service, a suggestion which is bound to spark a good deal of discussion. The union’s call for a four-day working week specifies that the measure be trialled “in parts of the public and civil service, without loss of pay or productivity”.