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Wages
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Since WWII treated as minima
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Most other conditions treated as standard
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Work Hours
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Second highest annual hours in course after
Canada and lowest average vacations and holidays
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EU Work Time Directive limits hours to 48
per week unless the nation allows workers to opt out voluntarily
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Britain virtually the only major EU nation
to permit opt outs
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1/3 of work force has requested to opt out
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EU suspects workers being coerced by
employers and has launched investigation
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Holidays and
vacations
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Must total 20 paid days, again based on EU
Directive
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