United Progressive Party (UPP) Leader Jamale Pringle has pledged to implement a four-day work week by 2027 if his party wins the upcoming general election, as part of a sweeping reform package targeting public sector workers.
According to Antigua News Room, Pringle outlined the proposals during a campaign rally, presenting a series of measures designed to restructure the public service. These include raising the minimum monthly pay for non-established workers to $2,700, reclassifying positions, and aligning salaries with qualifications.
Pringle framed the reforms as a necessary correction to long-standing disparities within the public service, arguing they would improve working conditions and deliver greater financial stability to thousands of government employees.
The UPP leader also raised concerns about fairness in employment and compensation, contending that workers should not be penalised based on their status within the public sector. Reviewing public service salaries and ensuring proper compensation form a central pillar of the party's platform, alongside broader structural changes to the organisation of government employment.
The proposed four-day work week is being positioned by the party as both a productivity measure and a meaningful step toward improving work-life balance for civil servants.
Taken together, the package represents one of the UPP's most direct appeals to civil servants and middle-income workers ahead of the election, as the party seeks to capitalise on voter concerns over wages, cost of living, and job conditions.
Pringle said the measures reflect a broader commitment to ensuring that government "works for you," with policies aimed at delivering tangible improvements in the daily lives of ordinary workers.
