Labour split on working week
Press Review 10 May 2005
Labour will be torn between its business commitments and union backers this week when its MEPs vote on plans to remove Britian's opt-out from the European working time directive.
Brussels snubs UK call to protect opt-out
Press Review 21 April 2005
European parliamentarians have defied a massive lobbying campaign by the British government to protect the opt-out from the Working Time Directive.
EU consultation rules prompt row
News Article 6 April 2005
Unions and bosses have clashed over new rules on involving workers in company decisions.
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MPs concerned at EU employment rules
News Article 21 March 2005
A committee of MPs has criticised European Union plans to extend the employment rights of temporary workers.
Jean Lambert - Green Party MEP
Interview 5 March 2005
Green MEP Jean Lambert discusses her party's election prospects and the EU services directive.
EU to challenge UK working hours opt-out
Press Review 4 March 2005
Britain's position on opting out of EU rules that minimise long working hours is expected to be criticised by the European Parliament next week.
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Commission highlights 'euromyths'
News Article 18 January 2005
The European Commission has sought to set the record straight with a website highlighting the misreporting of EU laws.
Unions urge more rights for agency workers
News Article 7 December 2004
Ministers should extend the employment rights available to temporary agency workers, the TUC has said.
Business warns on EU red tape
Press Review 23 November 2004
A range of British business organisations gather in Brussels today to urge the new European Commission to take action on reducing employment regulations.
NHS faces doctors' hours crisis
Press Review 30 July 2004
A survey by the Guardian has found that over half of acute and specialist NHS trusts face difficulties in complying with new rules on the working hours of doctors.
NHS faces deadline on working hours
News Article 29 July 2004
As doctors' leaders issue a fresh warning on the impact of new working time rules, the Scottish health minister has said more needs to be done to prepare for their implementation.
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