Home » Legal developments » National legislation » Chile: government backs 40-hour week Chile: government backs 40-hour week The Chilean president announced on 2 June that reducing working time will be one his government's priorities. A bill to trim down the current 45-hour work week to 40 hours is to be presented to parliament after hearings with the social partners, as well as with academics, experts and research centres. This extensive consultation will take place from 13 to 24 June. Through . Published on 09 June 2022 à 13h39 - Update on 09 June 2022 à 13h39 Resources A campaign promise. Gabriel Boric, the left-wing president who came to power on 11 March with a programme of new social rights, confirmed this priority in his annual address to parliament on 2 June “Work is just one of the many dimensions of life and in Chile there is not enough time for rest and recreation,”… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageNameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels