[lbo-talk] Wage-slave harder and longer : die...

Mike Ballard swillsqueal at yahoo.com.au
Wed Apr 19 06:32:06 PDT 2006


According to a recent US study:

"When the economy heats up, people often end up working more overtime" (whilst neglecting health)...."

"A 1 percentage point drop in unemployment is estimated to raise mortality by 1.3 percent or 2,515 additional deaths per year from heart attacks, the study showed. The mortality rate is similar for males and females."

full: http://tinyurl.com/oy9lb

Just another argument for a shorter work week...

Workers of the world, relax. The job and life you save, may be your own.

Regards, Mike B)

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