Bunnings will be the first major Australian retailer to trial a four-day work week for its full-time workers.
The deal will be submitted to the Fair Work Commission for approval, after workers vote on it.Hardware retailer Bunnings Warehouse will trial a four-day working week for thousands of its employees after a landmark agreement.
Bunnings chief people officer Damian Zahra said the agreement will also change the retailer's approach to days in lieu relating to public holidays. SDA national secretary Gerard Dwyer said the agreement was a “significant breakthrough” in work-life balance for retail workers and could set a precedent in the industry.
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