Penrith USU delegates have taken another big step in the campaign for a 35-hour, four-day week.
Delegates began the process by negotiating paid-time workshops, bringing members together to map out practical solutions, and test how a shorter week could work across their depot. Those workshops gave workers space to raise concerns, share ideas, and design a plan based on real day-to-day experience.
Workplace changes are most successful when they’re shaped by the people who actually do the work. With the USU involved, members had the space and support to develop a model that reflects real operational needs.
The final model will be put to Council before the end of the year, a strong example of members shaping improvements in their workplace.
