Want to work overtime? Soon you might not be able to

[130R]

Euro MPs have voted in favour of ending the UK's opt-out from laws limiting the working week to 48 hours.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7786825.stm

[blindswelledrat]

Does make me cross.
What has it got to do with them whether an individual chooses to work longer hours?
Ludicrous.

[Chris_w666]

Who the fk do they think they are?

Why should anyone but me dictate how many hours I work?

[Davi]

blindswelledrat said:

Does make me cross.
What has it got to do with them whether an individual chooses to work longer hours?
Ludicrous.

It's supposed to prevent abuse of employees by forcing them to work whether they want to or not.

Of course being Eurocrats they spectacularly miss the point that employers of that nature won't give a flying feck what they say.

So basically the standard issue regulation from the EU - penalise those that don't want to be controlled, do fk all to help those that need it.

[emicen]

Oi! Europe. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Go read a history book, we won the war, twice, we will not be told what to do by you lot. Away and test fit your heads up your arses.

About sums up my feelings on the matter...

[blindswelledrat]

I didn't realise that.
I am even crosser now.

O/T I heard that you'd been poorly-hope you are better now?

[Howitzer]

I have never met a Union worker who was anything but a self obsessed cretin of the highest order.

Reading that again makes me continue to think that way.

Workshy tts.

Dave!

[Neil_H]

I'm sure you'll still be able to opt-out on a personal basis if you want to work longer hours.

[Howitzer]

Neil_H said:

I'm sure you'll still be able to opt-out on a personal basis if you want to work longer hours.

Can I still whinge like a girl until that is confirmed though

Dave!

[theaxe]

Neil_H said:

I'm sure you'll still be able to opt-out on a personal basis if you want to work longer hours.

I think that's the current system. I signed an opt-out when I started at my current employer.

[Davi]

blindswelledrat said:

I didn't realise that.
I am even crosser now.

O/T I heard that you'd been poorly-hope you are better now?

I'm told it's supposed to put an end to people like my missus, who have overtime as an unpaid requirement "when needed" in their contract - only "when needed" turns into "every day"

Cheers, waiting to see on that one, got to go back for more tests when I summon the courage ( I'm a complete ponce when it comes to hospitals )

[esselte]

Neil_H said:

I'm sure you'll still be able to opt-out on a personal basis if you want to work longer hours.

Not according to the report

beeb said:

CBI deputy director general John Cridland said European Parliament amendments which would stop people being able to choose to work more than 48 hours would "replace opportunity with obstruction".

[GTO Scott]

BBC Farticle said:

Unite joint general secretary Tony Woodley said: "Tired, overstretched workers are not productive workers and are putting themselves and others at risk, such as in the transport industry where we know, for instance, that tired drivers are more dangerous than drunk drivers.

That's why PSV and HGV drivers have their own hours regulations dictating not just hours per week, but hours per day and the minimum amount of rest to be taken between shifts. Not sure on HGV rules but PSV drivers working to the standard EU rules can only go up to 45 hours a week (there is also a seperate set of 'domestic' hours rules for non-tachograph work), so exactly why they're worried over drivers when they're already restricted to 45 hrs or less per week is beyond me.

I don't want my hours restricted - I signed the opt-out form at work stating I was happy to work over 48 hours, and I want it to remain that way. Why, it's certainly not for the joy of working, it's simply because I need the cash.

Edited by GTO Scott on Wednesday 17th December 13:06

[Mc Lovin]

Euro mp's?

they can fk right off.

[Tony*T3]

My company expects me to do my job. I'm salaried and officially work 37.5 hours a week. However, as I need to do 50 odd hours a week (currently at least) to do my job, my company 'encourages' me to continue to work 50 hours a week, for which it bills the customer.

Every hour I work gets billed to the customer at a rate I see very little of.

I dont get paid overtime or bonuses and all pay rises have been cancelled. W@nkers.

[thinfourth2]

I wish we were the french as we would simply ignore the ruling

I like the french they have balls

[theaxe]

thinfourth2 said:

I wish we were the french as we would simply ignore the ruling

LOL! If we were French we'd all have knocked off for the day by now!

[Simpo Two]

Lost overtime estimated to lose families up to £2300 a year - just when they need it most. I don't know what planet the EU lives on but it isn't Earth.

[Tony*T3]

thinfourth2 said:

I wish we were the french as we would simply ignore the ruling

I like the french they have balls

You're kidding right? Try getting a job in France. You'll be stuffed and feked royally by the employers. Most French kids have jack chance of getting decent jobs unless they 'know' someone that can get them in the door. Terrible situation for young female staff too. Regularly get kicked out of jobs just because they 'might' have a baby.

[Benny Saltstein]

How exactly would this be enforced anyway? If you currently rely on paid overtime for additional income, would you not come to an "arrangement" with your employer?

Yet again, it appears that the EU, trade unions and certain parts of the Labour party have decided that the best way to tackle an economic crisis and competition from the far east is to fight with both hands tied behind our backs.