Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-02-09-Speech-1-079"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-02-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Organisation of working time2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040209.5.1-079"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-02-09-Speech-1-0802
lpv:speaker	lp:Ioannis Patakis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EUL/NGL (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3 member; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AGRI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the proposals by the European Commission on working time obey the demands of the employers for flexible working time. They increase the level of exploitation of the working class and maximise the profits of big business. According to these proposals, workers will be at the immediate disposal of employers whenever, when and for as long as the employer wants, without overtime pay, a fact which the European Court of Justice itself has condemned. Thus they abolish basic rights of the workers, such as a set working day, eight hours or seven hours, five days a week. Collective working agreements are being cast aside and fixed term contracts are being extended. The right to insurance and normal leave is being violated, while greater flexibility in employment relations is being promoted. Any positive arrangements are gainsaid by the planned derogations and the application of the 'opting-out' clause imposed by the United Kingdom and also used by other countries. In it, the workers are dragged under the pressure of securing a job. It is a form of modern paid slavery, which forces a large percentage of the workforce to work an average of between 48 and 70 hours a week, with deteriorating health and safety conditions and very serious repercussions on the mental and physical health of workers. We support the reduction in working time, the introduction of a genuine 35-hour week of seven set working hours a day, five days a week, an increase in wages and full insurance and employment rights which will apply universally to all workers and all enterprises. We are fighting together with the workers to overturn the current anti-labour framework and flexible forms of employment."@en1

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