Europe is the model
West Coast,
I think there are many of us who feel that American workers are exploited and would rather see the European model predominate. The trade unions over here grew up in response to appalling abuse of workers during the industrial revolution by factory owners.
It strikes me that anybody who only gets two weeks annual leave is seriously missing out on the important things in life like spending time with family or travelling. Nobody ever lay on their death bed wishing they'd spent more time in the office after all!!
What use is the money if you've no time to spend it?
Desk-pilot