Time to give high heels the boot?

Few women can resist the allure of a pair of high heels - however, the appeal appears to be lost on delegates at the Trades Union Congress, who demanded yesterday that employers take a stand against the risks of wearing high heels in the workplace.

What do you think? Are they to blame for the two million working days lost each year to lower limb disorders?

Should women who work in the retail or airline profession be allowed to wear "sensible" shoes to work and not be forced into high heels by companies' uniform policies?

Post your comments here.

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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