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UK keeps working week opt-out
The UK has kept its opt-out from the European Working Time Directive, ensuring that employees will still be able to work more than 48 hours a week if they wish.
Euro MP's had wanted to phase out the opt-out, which the UK and 14 other members states are signed up to, over a three year time period.
Employment minister Pat McFadden said the opt-out had worked well for many years in the UK and ending it would have been a "bad deal" for the country in the midst of a recession.
"The current economic climate makes it more important than ever that people continue to have the right to put more money in their pockets by working longer hours if they choose to do so," said McFadden.
Post Date: April 28th, 2009
Euro MP's had wanted to phase out the opt-out, which the UK and 14 other members states are signed up to, over a three year time period.
Employment minister Pat McFadden said the opt-out had worked well for many years in the UK and ending it would have been a "bad deal" for the country in the midst of a recession.
"The current economic climate makes it more important than ever that people continue to have the right to put more money in their pockets by working longer hours if they choose to do so," said McFadden.
Post Date: April 28th, 2009
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