Yeah, I do know that's what they mean. A) It's already like that (I've had to opt out in every professional contract I've ever signed) and B) 'hours worked' is no different to any other facet of a job that's negotiable. Some people actually want and like working more if they want or like the extra money.
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In other news...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...role-as-brexit-negotiator-in-eu-talks-that-w/
In an article that will inevitably be seen as an offer by Mr Blair to play a part in the negotiations, the former prime minister says: There is going to be a negotiation of extraordinary complexity where there are a thousand devils in every detail... This needs serious statesmanship.
Yessssssssss.