Conservative employment spokesman in the European Parliament Philip Bushill-Matthews has spoken after the Council of Ministers and European Parliament failed to reach an agreement on the Working Time Directive. Last December the Parliament voted to end the opt-out – with Labour MEPs leading the charge. Mr Bushill-Matthews walked out of the negotiations at 4am today, […]
The European Court of Justice has ruled today that workers on long-term sick leave will continue to accrue holiday rights. Philip Bushill-Matthews, who speaks for Conservative MEPs on employment, finds the ruling unwelcome: "On the face of it this may seem like a good move for employees, but at this present time there is a […]