Chile's parliament has approved a bill that reduces the weekly working time from 45 hours to 40 hours. The bill, which was accepted with 127 'yes' votes against 14 'no' votes in the parliament, envisages reducing the weekly working time in the country from 45 hours to 40 hours in the next 5 years.

While many companies in Chile said earlier this year that they will start working 40 hours a week by 2026, smaller companies have criticized the new law, saying they don't have enough resources to hire more workers.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric said in a statement on his social media account before the vote that the bill is an important step for a wider understanding of justice in the country.