Greece‘s parliament is voting today on a controversial labour reform proposed by the conservative government, allowing employees under “exceptional circumstances” to work up to 13 hours a day, for up to 37 days a year.
The government insists the measure is voluntary and designed to help workers earn more without having to take on a second job.But why do workers need to take on a second job just to survive in the first place and what does this new bill change for them?
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Greece’s parliament is voting on a controversial labour reform proposed by the conservative government, allowing employees under “exceptional circumstances” to work up to 13 hours a day, for up to 37 days a year. The government insists the measure is voluntary and designed to help workers earn more without having to take on a second job.But why do workers need to take on a second job just to survive in the first place and what does this new bill change for them?
“we’re giving employees the possibility to work extra hours for the same employer,without commuting,and with a 40 percent pay increase,” said labour minister Niki Kerameus.
But unions,much of the opposition and the work