Brussels, 07/07/2014 (Agence Europe) - The 48-hour week will soon be the norm for inland waterway crews and on-board staff, after the European Commission presented a draft directive on working time on Monday 7 July, following on from the agreement previously establishedbetween the social partners.
Under the draft directive, total working time cannot exceed 48 hours per week, though this could be averaged over up to 12 months. Total night working time cannot exceed 42 hours per week. Workers...