In the eyes of sporting celebrities like Ricky Ponting, Tom Harley and Karmichael Hunt all you need is a few Swisse tablets to overcome the pressures of everyday life. If only it was as easy as that! We're unlikely to hear a sportsman on a big quid taking aim at Western capitalism and the affect of increased working hours on the well-being of the community.

ETU secretary Dean Mighell set the cat among the pigeons when he put a 4-day-week on the agenda this week. Funny how it's never those who allegedly worship the family who offer a strategy to ease the pressure on working families.  All they ever suggest is that women leave the workforce. Not particularly practical when the cost of living continues to rise and governments pursue cuts to social expenditure. 

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http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/electricity-workers-call-for-fourday-week-20100830-13y82.html