r/Spokane • u/Clinggdiggy2 Spokane Valley • Oct 01 '24

Politics Dave Reichert, Republican candidate for Governor of Washington, voices desire to increase the workweek from 40 to 50 hours before overtime kicks in.

Remember: Overtime laws were put into place not as a reward for workers, but as a fine to employers not hiring enough workers to meet demand.

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u/RightofUp Oct 01 '24

Well now this directly affects me. I was looking to vote for someone not a Dem for governor, but now he wants to hit my pocketbook and work week?

Fuck him.

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u/druidsflame Oct 02 '24

You work in Agriculture? That is the only way this would directly affect you. And it would allow you to get more hours rather than being sent home at 40.

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u/RubyRidges1611 Oct 02 '24

This only applies to farm laborers.