05/12/2018 (Agence Europe) – The European Trade Union Confederation launched a petition on Tuesday 4 December urging EU leaders to make progress on the Work Life Balance Directive. They are asking that the Directive provide for 10 days of paid paternity leave, four months of paid and non-transferable parental leave, and five days of paid leave per year for carers. On the Council side, negotiations are stalled, particularly in the face of German reluctance. The interinstitutional meetings...