Wednesday 3 December 2008

Open Europe: The end of the opt-out from EU working time rules and what it could mean for Britain

Open Europe

Invites you to a debate:

"Kicking us when we're down? The end of the opt-out from EU working time rules and what it could mean for Britain"

Wednesday 10 December 2008
3.00pm to 4.30pm


Dundee Room, Ely House, 37 Dover St, London W1S 4NJ

With:

David Yeandle, Head of Employment Policy, Engineering Employers' Federation

David Coats, Associate Director of Policy, The Work Foundation

Alistair Tebbit, Head of EU and Employment Policy, Institute of Directors

Paul Sellers, Senior Policy Officer, Trades Union Congress

On 17 December, the European Parliament is due to vote on amendments to the EU's Working Time Directive, which could spell the end of the UK's opt-out from rules on maximum hours of work. To discuss what this could mean for British workers and the UK economy, please join us for this important and timely debate.

Places are limited. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Susannah Prins: 0207 197 2333 or susannah@openeurope.org.uk