The new policy on night work has come under sharp criticism from SETCa, a trade union representing white-collar workers, which says legislation on that and e-commerce shouldn’t be relaxed. The employers federation Comeos has urged the government to loosen labour regulations to allow employees to work between 20:00 and midnight, without this being considered night work, as well as implementing a collective agreement that will be evaluated after two years. E-commerce companies are permitted under the new legislation to set up a one-off pilot project using volunteers who can work those night hours for a maximum duration of 18 months, without the need for trade unions to consent.
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