Cut in hours brings little joy in Ulster; 15,000 in Province to benefit from European rule.(News) From: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland) | Date: July 23, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Century Newspapers Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

By STAFF REPORTER

FARMERS and self- employed people have been given a raw deal in new measures to protect around 770,000 UK workers from excessive hours, it was claimed last night.

From August 1, 2003, the new European Working Time Directive (EWTD) will entitle workers in certain professions to an average 48-hour working week, four weeks' paid annual holiday, rest breaks, health assessments for night workers and an eight-hour limit on night working.

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