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VITD delayed to 2005 for drivers a Drivers of HGVs
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will not be subject to the average 48-hour working week until August 2005, under draft regulations released last week by the Department of Trade and Industry.
The Ells horizontal directive, which includes all workers not currently covered by the WTD, is due to come into force in August 2003. In previous proposals, drivers of HGVs were to be included from that date, with the ability to opt-out.
The Road Haulage Association': Ruth Pott says the DTI's decision I: "moderately" helpful. "It means thi UK's 550,000 drivers won't have ti sign 550,000 opt-out forms."
However, she says unions an unlikely to be happy with the move.
Driver's of HGVs will, however; stil be covered by proposals In the regu !aborts coming in next year on halide; entitlement and health assessment for night workers.