Gianni Pittella says EU acquis in labour issues should be applied in Greece
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The EU acquis in labour issues should also be applied in Greece Socialists and Democrats leader in the European Parliament Gianni Pittella on Thursday said in statements to the press after his meeting with Greek Labour Minister Efi Achtsioglou in Brussels.
Gianni Pittella said his meeting with Achtsioglou was 'productive' and positive' and agreed that with the position that there shouldn't be a 'punishing' implementation of the memorandum for Greece.
"It must be ensured that Greece will not be the exception as far as it regards labour rights" said Pittella adding that the "collective labour contracts are a very important acquis which must also applied for Greece."
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