[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Yes, what utter barstewards, ensuring workers the right to at least 4 weeks in paid holidays each year, rest breaks, and rest of at least 11 hours in any 24 hours; restricting excessive night work; a day off after a week's work; and provides for a right to work no more than 48 hours per week.

That has to be set off against the fear of France and others that UK working practices gave the UK a potential advantage. So they stiffed us - albet people in the UK have the right to opt out.