Thousands in Budapest march against ‘slave law’ forcing overtime on workers
Anger at Viktor Orbán’s rule in Hungary also directed at courts system and state media
Thousands of protesters in Hungary braved snow and freezing temperatures on a march against Viktor Orbán’s rightwing government, denouncing harsh new legislation that has been dubbed the “slave law”.
Passed in December, it allows companies to demand that staff work up to 400 hours overtime a year – or the equivalent of an extra day a week.