Commission publishes working time communication

EPSU has circulated an initial response to the European Commission’s Communication on working time to all affiliates. The federation wants to get feedback from affiliates as it draws up its formal response to the Communication. EPSU is particularly concerned that the Commission is trying to shift the focus from health and safety as the central aim of the Working Time Directive and emphasises that the issue of safety goes beyond workers themselves and in the public services involves the question of safety for patients and many others who rely on health, social and emergency services. The