Workers face lean times in the enlarged EU

VALÉRY GISCARD D’ESTAING’S draft constitution for the enlarged EU does not even state as an aim that they should work towards eliminating poverty. The draft is silent on the misery caused

Workers face lean times in the enlarged EU

What is really behind the drive towards the new Europe is the maximisation of opportunity for big business to exploit workers across borders and to set up the most favourable conditions for Europe to become a trading bloc to rival the US.

Multinationals will find it easier to move production and service centres. There will be increased harmonisation of employment laws which will mean levelling down working standards and conditions.

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