By The Canadian Press/Kyle Darbyson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Batchewana First Nation (BFN) is adopting a four-day work week with the hope of creating a “healthier work environment” for its employees. After a successful trial run that began last May and ended in October, BFN officials announced on Thursday that they will use this modified Monday to Thursday work schedule “for the foreseeable future” to allow staff to work “smarter rather than longer.” Thursday’s news release announcing this change also clarified that BFN employees will not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the modified schedule. “Our staff are hardworking, dedicated individuals who often are responsible for much larger workloads than their counterparts in other organizations,” BFN Chief Mark McCoy said in Thursday’s release. “The intent of the four-day…
