Brussels, 29/03/2011 (Agence Europe) - On 25 March the second phase of consultation of European social partners on revision of the Working Time Directive (WTD - launched on 21 December 2010/ 2003/88/EC) came to a close. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has just published its response: the revision involves the end of phasing-out of the individual opt-out in the near future, the retention of the reference periods and ensuring compliance with the judgements by the European Court...