UK to be made an offer over work hours

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Series Details 1.6.06
Publication Date 01/06/2006
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Preview of discussions at an Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, Luxembourg, 1-2 June 2006, where the United Kingdom was expected to be offered a deal allowing it to maintain its opt-out from the European Union's 48-hour working week, on the proviso that it accepts new limits on working hours.

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BBC News, 1.6.06: UK under pressure on working time http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5038386.stm
BBC News, 2.6.06: EU work law talks hit stalemate http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5037440.stm
Council of the European Union: Press Release: PRES/06/148 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/lsa/89830.pdf

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