Check the list of names (right) along side the key amendments (explained below) to see who voted for what.

***FULL LIST OF ROLL CALL VOTES: Click Here

Key Amendments

Go to page 12 for Amendment 20: this amendment abolishes the opt-out within 36 months of the new Directive's entry into force.

Observations: Note the large number of Labour MEPs that broke rank! UK Greens both voted to abolish the opt out.

Go to page 22 for Amendment 10: this amendment ensures that time on call is classified as working time so that workers can be entitled to compensation for time worked on call.

Observations: Note the Conservative MEPs who voted against this proposal. Unusually many UKIP MEPs also chose to vote against rather than abstain (the stance they normally take when voting).

Vote on final Report

Go to page 46 - resolution: this is the final vote for the Report as amended. The vote breakdown is as follows:

For - 355

Against - 272

Abstentions - 31

Observations: The Greens were the only Group to clearly vote in favour of this Report which will vastly improve employment health and safety standards across Europe and particularly in the UK.

Large numbers of the PPE Group of which Conservative Party is a member, voted in favour of the report. However the majority of Tories and UKIP MEPs - and many Lib Dems - voted against (a very unholy alliance)!

Labour MEPs - the majority of those that voted, voted with the Greens and supported this Report. This sees them recognising the importance of their pary name LABOUR- but is a damaging blow to their Party leader.

Not sure which party each MEP belongs to or what UK Party line is? Read on..

Green Party Line: Support the Report if opt-out removed and time on call is classed as working time.

Green MEPs (Green Group): Jean LAMBERT, Caroline LUCAS

Labour National Party Line: Oppose the Report if opt-out is Removed

Labour MEPs (PSE Group): Linda McAVAN, Michael CASHMAN, Richard CORBETT, Robert EVANS, Glyn FORD, Neena GILL, Mary HONEYBALL, Richard HOWITT, Stephen HUGHES, Glenys KINNOCK, Arlene McCARTHY, David MARTIN, Claude MORAES, Eluned MORGAN, Peter SKINNER, Catherine STIHLER, Gary TITLEY, Phillip WHITEHEAD, Terence WYNN.

Liberal Democrats National Party Line: Oppose the Report if opt-out is Removed

LibDem MEPs (ALDE Group):

Graham WATSON, Chris DAVIES, Elspeth ATTWOOLL, Andrew DUFF, Fiona HALL, Sajjad KARIM, Sarah LUDFORD, Elizabeth LYNNE, Bill NEWTON DUNN, Baroness NICHOLSON OF WINTERBOURNE, Diana WALLIS.

Conservative National Party Line: Oppose the Report if opt-out is Removed

Conservative MEPs (PPE Group): Struan STEVENSON, Timothy KIRKHOPE, Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT, Giles CHICHESTER, Sir Robert ATKINS, John BOWIS, Mr Nirj DEVA, Malcolm HARBOUR, Robert STURDY, Richard James ASHWORTH, David SUMBERG, Christopher BEAZLEY, Philip BRADBOURN, Philip BUSHILL-MATTHEWS, Martin CALLANAN, Den DOVER, James ELLES, Jonathan EVANS, Daniel HANNAN, Christopher HEATON-HARRIS, Roger HELMER, Caroline JACKSON, James NICHOLSON, Neil PARISH, John PURVIS, Charles TANNOCK, Geoffrey VAN ORDEN.

What happens next?

There are still some hurdles to clear if we are to see the removal of the opt-out and stronger definitions of on-call time in the final Directive. The Commission has already stated that it is unhappy with the package which passed through Parliament. The Report now goes to Council where it will undoubtedly face opposition from the UK Government and potentially another six Member States including Germany. The Greens will push to keep the key provisions won in Plenary. The negotiations start here!

What does the outcome mean?

The European Parliament outcome shows that the European Greens have strengthened their position on employment and social affairs. It demonstrated to stakeholders and citizens, that, in the face of cross party opposition, the Green Party has fought to improve employment standards for workers across Europe.