Paid Holidays/Vacation Days in the U.S. Versus Other OECD Countries

[hellocleo]

Sociologists have noted that race and gender have been more politicized in the U.S. than class. In contrast, class is highly politicized in Europe, leading to a much stronger labor movement. The weak labor movement in the U.S. is partly to blame for the stingy federal policies around vacation and holidays. The U.S. federal government dictates

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[conciousdreams]

Hear hear Jess! I have always mentioned this to people and hardly anyone believes me. I know the business at work at now is one that thinks we get too much and its much lower than every other country. Americans live to work instead of work to live..I hope I see a change in my lifetime.

[hellocleo]

I'm actually surprised people don't know this. But I guess that's what America wants us to be, right-in the dark, not knowing about how other countries run so we don't get any ideas and start demanding things!
I'm really interested in the labor movements of Europe and how they've managed to change their countries in these ways. When they don't like something, EVERYONE will protest and shut the whole fucking country down. Now that's what I call action and organization!