Speaking from Strasbourg, Claude Moraes MEP Labour's Employment Spokesperson, and Stephen Hughes MEP, Socialist Spokesperson on Employment, said: "Labour MEPs have long fought for the protection of agency workers. Today's agreement is an important step towards giving vulnerable workers in the UK a fair deal at work."
"We welcome today's agreement on the protection of agency workers and now urge European Governments to finalise an agreement in terms of the key elements of good legislation in this area - a sensible and workable "qualifying period"; and equal pay and terms and conditions following this qualifying period. This agreement is vital for the rising numbers of UK agency workers."
"Labour MEPs are looking forward to comprehensive UK and Europe wide legislation going on the statute book as soon as possible."
"We sincerely hope this will pave the way to agreement on the European directive on agency workers at the next meeting of Employment ministers on 9th and 10th of June."
For more information please call the European Parliamentary Labour Party press officer, Silke Thomson on +32 479 790 053.
