2008/3/14
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Less Working Days for Mongolians(from CNN ESL Newsroom)
We have another work related story, this one from Mongolia.
Mongolians are learning to live with something they've never know:
a five-day work week. After decades or communist rule, the government
of this remote Asian nation has decided to give workers Saturdays off.
But as Mimi Mees tells us, not everyone is happy with the move.
MIMI MEES, CNN CORRESPONDENT(voice-over)
The weekend is finally here after a long work week. And by the looks of it, the children had
the biggest reason to celebrate because their parents can now take them
out to play in the park, Others use the Saturday to shop or generally unwind.
Mongolia introduced the five-day work week at the beginning of the year as part of a pledge
by the new rules in Ulanbaatar.Elections in 1996 threw out the Communisit Party,
which had ruled the nation for almost 75 years.
The Democratic coalition that took power argued a five-day week would bring Mongolia
in line with international practice, improve industrial efficiency and create new jobs. Earlier,
the work wee has 46 hours, including six hours on Saturday.
It's a society where leftover communist catch phrases urge people to work harder.
But the reality is that many of Mongolia's factories are still inefficient, state-run enterprise.
Mongolia is looking to capitalize on its position as a major producer of cashmere. Some factories
had been restructured: othres have introduced new shifts. Company executives and other officials
say the new work pattern is not working.
HASBAZAR,CITY OFFICIAL(through translator)
I don't like it that Saturdays have been made a day of rest. I don't think Mongolia has the right
conditions for a five-day work week
SEDAVANCHIG , GOBI CASHMERE FACTIRY(through translator)
Big companies have to introduce more shifts, Sometimes people may need to work on holidays,
especially in seasons with more work.. In such cases certainly, production costs had increased and
it might be quite a burden for the companies.
MEES: For its part. The government says workers benefit from an additional day of rest, adding that
if people spend the day shopping, it can only stimulate the economy. That seems to be working
,as more hawkers set up shop near the city center.
And the government is making was an appeal to the workholics among Mongolians; if you have nothing
to do on a Saturday, why not volunteer to clean up your city? The aoeal obviously has worked one weekend,
when thousands turned up to clear the icy stress.
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