27 & 28 May 2022
COUNTDOWN
Four Day Week International Summit
#4DWSummitVLC
Looking To The Future of Work
Politicians, unions, businesses and experts from around the world will gather in the city of València to discuss the future of work and to learn about policies to shorten working hours.
Inspiring Speakers & Leaders
Through different keynotes and panels, experts in economics, labour law, gender policies and technology, among others, will discuss their take on the four day working week initiative.
Multilingual Support
The main language of the summit will be English, but simultaneous interpretation to Valencian and Spanish will be offered throughout the entire event.
SPEAKERS
Adrián Todolí
University of Valencia
Álvaro Garcia
Hampa Studio
Ana Arroyo
Software DELSOL
Andrew Barnes
Perpetual Guardian
Carmen Castro
University of València
Charlotte Lockhart
4 Day Week Global
Enric Nomdedéu
Generalitat Valenciana
Fausto Durante
CGIL
Fiona Hyslop
Scottish National Party
Florent Marcellesi
Verdes Equo
Guðmundur D. Haraldsson
Alda Iceland
Héctor Tejero
Más País
Íñigo Errejón
Más País
Joan Majó
Fundació Ernest Lluch
Joan Ribó
Valencia City Council
Joan Sanchis
GVA & UV
Joe O’Connor
4 Day Week Global
Joe Ryle
4 Day Week UK
John McDonnell
Labour Party UK
Jon Bernat Zubiri
Universidad País Vasco
Jorge Rosales-Salas
Mayor University of Chile
Jose Poyatos
BigBuy
Juliet Schor
Boston College (USA)
Katrin Langensiepen
European Parliament
Lucía Velasco
Economist & Writter
Maria Álvarez
4 Suma
María Luz Rodríguez
UCLM
Mónica Oltra
Generalitat Valenciana
Nacho Álvarez
Government of Spain
Natalia Abril
Swapcard, UK
Neasa Hourigan
Green Party Ireland
Paloma Villanueva
Complutense University of Madrid
Pedro Gomes
Birkbeck, University of London
Pepe Álvarez
UGT
Peredur Owen Griffiths
Plaid Cymru
Rafael Climent
Generalitat Valenciana
Rosana Cervera
Ecologistas en Acción
Ruby Gibson
PCS Scotland
Sophie Jaenicke
IG Metall
Unai Sordo
CCOO
Will Stronge
Autonomy
Yolanda Díaz
Spanish Government
PROGRAMME
The keynotes and panels will take place on the 27th and 28th of May 2022 at the main venue of the summit (Complex Esportiu-Cultural La Petxina, València). Please note that minor changes may still be introduced.
10:00
Arrivals & Coffee
Arrivals
30min
10:30
Official inauguration
Opening by the Mayor of the City of València, Mr. Joan Ribó
General Conduction of the Event By: Oriana Brunori (Journalist).
15 min
Opening Dialogue: Towards the Reduction of Working Time?
Speaker: Mr. Joan Majó. Engineer & Business Entrepreneur. Spanish Minister of Industry and Energy (1985-1986). Former Advisor to the European Commission. President of the Ernest Lluch Foundation.
45min
11:30
Coffee Break.
Coffee Break.
30min
PANEL 1: An International Political Alliance For The Four-Day Working Week.
Discussion with representatives from political parties that have publicly endorsed proposals to reduce the working week. Speakers:
- John McDonnell. Member of British Parliament & Former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (Labour Party, UK).
- Katrin Langensiepen. Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA)
- Peredur Owen Griffiths. Member of Welsh Parliament (Playd Cymru, Wales)
- Neasa Hourigan. Member of the Irish Parliament (Greens, Ireland).
- Fiona Hyslop. Member of the Scottish Parliament (SNP, Scotland).
- Nacho Álvarez. State Secretary of Social Rights, Spanish Government (Podemos, Spain).
- Iñigo Errejón. Member of Spanish Parliament (Más País).
- Florent Marcellesi. Ex-Member of the European Parliament (Verdes-EQUO).
120 min
14:00
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
120 min
PANEL 2: Business Initiatives & The Four-Day Working Week.
Roundtable discussion with Representatives from firms that have already implemented a reduction of their working week or that are actively thinking about it. Speakers:
- Andrew Barnes (Perpetual Guardian, New Zealand)
- Maria Álvarez (La Francachela, Spain).
- Ana Arroyo (Software del Sol, Spain).
- Álvaro García (Hampa Studio, Spain).
- Jose L. Poyatos (Big Buy, Spain).
- Natalia Abril (Swapcard, UK).
90 min
PANEL 3: Trade Unions & The Four-Day Working Week.
Discussion with representatives from worker unions about their take and specific proposals to reduce work hours. Speakers:
- Unai Sordo (CCOO, General Secretary, Spain).
- Pepe Álvarez (General Secretary, UGT, Spain).
- Sophie Jaenicke (IG Metall, Germany).
- Ruby Gibson (PCS, Scotland).
- Fausto Durante (CGIL Nazionale, Italy).
90min
19:00
Closure
Closure by the Vice-President of the Valencian Government and Minister of Inclusive Policies, Mónica Oltra, and the Vice-President of the Spanish Government and Minister of Labour and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz.
15 min
09:30
Arrivals & Coffee
Arrivals & Coffee
30 min
10:00
Opening
Opening by the Regional Minister of Sustainable Economy, Commerce & Work, Mr. Rafael Climent.
15 min
PANEL 4: Experts. The Future of Work & The Shorter Working Week.
Roundtable discussion with academic experts from different fields (economics, gender policies, ecology, law) about the possible benefits of reducing the working week. Speakers:
- Carmen Castro (Economist, Feminist Economy Chair, University of València, Spain).
- Jon Bernat Zubiri (Economist EHU, Basque Country, Spain).
- Adrian Todolí (Lawyer & Economist, University of València, Spain).
- Paloma Villanueva (Economist, Complutense University of Madrid).
- Joan Sanchis (Economist, Generalitat Valenciana & University of València, Spain).
- Jorge Rosales-Salas (Engineer, Mayor University of Chile).
75 min
11:30
Coffee Break.
Coffee Break
30 min
Intermediate
Main Dialogue: Working Hours, Economic Development & Welfare, an Academic Perspective.
Mrs. Juliet Schor. Economist and Sociology Professor at Boston College (USA). Member of the MacArthur Foundation Connected Learning Research Network. Schor received her Ph.D. in economics at the University of Massachusetts. Before joining Boston College, she taught at Harvard University for 17 years. Schor's research focuses on the sharing economy, consumption, working hours and climate change. Schor’s books include, among others, «The Overworked American that was a New York Times» bestseller, sparking a worldwide debate about work time, leisure and family life. Mr. Pedro Gomes. Economist & Reader in Economics at Birbeck, University of London. PhD by the London School of Economics (LSE). Previously he has been Assistant Professor at the University Carlos III of Madrid and at the University of Essex. Author of the book: «Friday Is The New Saturday. How a Four-Day Working Will Save the Economy» (Flint, 2021). Conducted by: Violeta Tena (Journalist, El Temps).
120 min
14:00
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
120 min
PANEL 5: The Four-Day Week Campaigns, Civic and Research Initiatives.
Roundtable discussion with Representatives from civic campaigns and research entities that are supporting the transition to a four day or 32 hours work week. Speakers:
- Joe O’Connor (4 Day Week Global Campaign).
- Will Stronge (Autonomy, UK).
- Joe Ryle (4 Day Week Campaign, UK).
- Charlotte Lockhart (4 Day Week Campaign, New Zealand).
- Maria Álvarez (Plataforma 4 Suma, Spain).
- Rosana Cervera (Ecologistas en Acción, Spain).
60 min
Closing Dialogue: Technology, Artificial Intelligence & The Future of Work.
Lucia Velasco. Economist. Director General of Spain’s National Observatory of Technology and Society. European Commission’s independent expert. Author of the book: “¿Te va a sustituir un algoritmo? El futuro del trabajo en España” (Turner, 2021). Mª Luz Rodríguez. Professor of Labour Law at UCLM. Spanish Secretary for Employment (2010-2011). Chief of Staff at the Spanish Ministry of Work and Social Affairs (2005-2007). Regional Minister of Employment at Castilla La Mancha (2007-2010). She is the author of numerous articles in specialized journals and collective books. Recently she has been working with the ILO and Fundación COTEC on the fields of digital work and decent work. Conducted by: Jèssica Crespo (Journalist, Cadena SER).
60 min
PANEL 6: Public Initiatives & The Four-Day Working Week.
Roundtable discussion with representatives from governments or entities that have worked or are working on public policy actions to support the reduction of working time among firms and public sector. Speakers:
- Enric Nomdedéu (Vice-minister of Employment, Valencian Gov.)
- Gudmundur D. Haraldsson (ALDA, Iceland).
- Héctor Tejero (MP on the Madrid Regional Parliament and Lead Negotiator of the Spanish Project).
60 min
19:00
Closure
Closure by the Vice-Minister of Employment of the Valencian Government, Mr. Enric Nomdedéu.
30 min
Closing Musical Performance
Closing Musical Performance by the Valencian Song-Writter: GEM.
30 min
What is this event about?
The Four Day Week International Summit is a public event that will take place in the city of València (Spain) and will gather politicians, unions, experts and business leaders from around the world to discuss experiences and views about the proposal to shorten the working week to four days or thirty-two hours per week.
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COUNTRIES
30
SPEAKERS
9
PANELS
+200
AUDIENCE
Organisation
The Four Day Week International Summit is organized by the Government of the Valencian Region (Spain), with the support of different worldwide entities and organizations.
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