Brussels, 17/05/2005 (Agence Europe) - A press release has indicated that by adopting the recommendation during the plenary of German trade unionist Ursula Engelen-Kefer on the draft amendment to certain aspects of changes in the working time directive, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has described the proposal as a “considerable step backwards”. The committee underlines the need to protect the health and safety of workers and to better reconcile their professional and...