MEPs vote to scrap opt-out

Those lovely (ahem) chaps at the European Parliament have completely scuppered the UK Government by voting to abolish the opt-out that allows EU member states not to apply the maximum 48-hour week if a worker agrees to work longer.

The TUC is pleased, calling it "an early Christmas present". What do you think? Tell us here.
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A risky business

A user of HSP, Claire Ingram, has posted a thread in our online forums about Cutting Edge's "The Fun Police", a Channel 4 programme aired last week. Did any readers watch it? I'd love to know your thoughts. Add them here.