Issue 1.3: Budgetary Relief Act payments eliminated Issue 1.4: Longer working hours permitted ISSUE #2: EMPLOYMENT (IN)SECURITY Issue 2.1: Formalisation of fixed-term, seasonal and casual labour contracts Issue 2.2: Ease of termination increased ISSUE #3: FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND RIGHT TO ORGANISE Issue 3.1: No inclusion of freedom of association and right to organise as fundamental principles. Issue 3.2: Employees’ Councils as obstacle to freedom of association Issue 3.3: Prevention of Terrorism Act ISSUE #4: DISCRIMINATION Issue 4.1: Limits on eligibility for maternity benefits Issue 4.2: Legal right against discrimination Issue 4.3: Legal right against sexual harassment ISSUE #5: INSPECTIONS AND REMEDY Issue 5.1: Investment in improving inspections Issue 5.2: New labour dispute system ISSUE #6: SOCIAL SECURITY Issue 6.1: Employer control over retirement age CONCLUSIONS 46 46 47 47 48 49 49 49 50 51 51 51 52 53 53 53 54 54 57 4