EFC proposes five-day working week

Lalin FERNANDOPULLE

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) has proposed a five-day working week for companies which require such a working arrangement to adjust to the drop in orders.

Director General, EFC, Ravi Peiris said the proposal was made to provide flexibility for industries that need a shorter working week to make enterprises more productive and ensure reduction of cost of fuel and other overheads.

“This is a matter that has already been pursued and discussed at the National Labour Advisory Council. A consensus could not be reached due to few trade unions vehemently opposing the spread over without payment of overtime”, Peiris said.