Post and Telecom: Austria Reprimanded by EU

Austrian law contains "unfavorable working conditions for employees of the partially state-owned companies Post and Telekom, regarding daily minimum rest periods, holiday cover, sick leave, and paid annual leave," the EU Commission announced on Wednesday. The EU authority decided to initiate infringement proceedings.

Two Months' Time

"The Commission believes that the Austrian regulations violate the Working Time Directive and therefore do not ensure the health and safety of workers at Post and Telekom," the EU Commission further stated. With the letter of formal notice, Austria has two months to respond to the deficiencies highlighted by the Commission. If the EU Commission does not receive a satisfactory response, it may decide to issue a further opinion before it can refer the matter to the European Court of Justice.

(APA/Red)

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