Emergency doctors negotiate agreement on working time

France

The AMUF trade union for emergency doctors has negotiated what is regarded as an historic agreement with the government on working time after 14 years without progress on the issue. Coming into effect in July this year, the agreement will set 39 hours a week as a threshold above which doctors cannot deal with patients. For hours between 39 and 48 they can only deal with administrative tasks or take part in meetings and those hours will be covered by additional payments. Work up to 60 hours a week will only be possible on a voluntary basis.
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