Pmstays Firm Over Working Hours Cut Vote Fails to Sway Government
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TONY Blair is to block any attempt to end the British optout from the 48-hour working week, although the European parliament overwhelmingly agreed yesterday that it should be scrapped.
The prime minister's position will put him on a collision course with the trades unions and Labour members of the parliament, but the government insisted last night that UK workers must retain the right to work longer hours if they wish.See the full content of this document
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Pmstays Firm Over Working Hours Cut Vote Fails to Sway Government
Mr Blair will be prepared to use Britain's blocking minority in Council of Ministers.
The trades unions will campaign for shorte...See the full content of this document