Swedish firefighters are protesting against new EU rules on working hours. The current 24-hour shifts, which are popular with firefighters, are banned.
Instead, they have to work more shifts each month. Nearly 3,000 firefighters have signed a petition demanding exemptions for the emergency services. In a few weeks, 16,000 personal assistants have signed the petition "Save the daily shifts" The new Working Time Directive has been met with both praise and praise. In the clip above, employment law expert Lise-Lotte Argulander goes through the pros and cons of the new rules.