UK opts out of EU employment regulations

Title

UK opts out of EU employment regulations

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 Dec 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:00:46

Description

Employment Secretary Michael Portillo explains his reasons for vetoing proposed EU regulations on employment rights which would give part-time workers the same rights as full-time workers. He says the EU is likely to go ahead without the UK. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

Michael Portillo

Keywords

Legislation; UK; Employee rights; European legal instruments; EU

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