KUCHING: There is presently no need to implement a four-day work week policy, said the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) Sarawak.
Its chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said with the current situation, priority should be given to helping, facilitating, and giving motivation to the rakyat to give their all – despite them needing to work overtime – to restore the economy of the community and the country.
“The role of civil servants in delivering services to the community is very much needed at this time, in addition to helping to improve the country’s economy.
“Therefore, the proposed policy is not ideal to be implemented as the civil servants need to fully focus on ensuring that the people’s affairs are taken care of so that the economy can be redeveloped, especially after being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
He pointed out that if the working hours are shortened, the government’s efforts to revive the economy would be disrupted because the rendering of services to the people will be too short.
On top of that, he also questioned whether the community will be able to adapt to the changes if the working hours change.
“If it is implemented, the community will also feel the change in government services. So, are they ready to accept this new policy?,” he added.
“CUEPACS will consider the matter if there is a need to implement the four day work week if the issues revolving around the people and economy are resolved,” he added.
