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It's Work Your Proper Hours Day

Employers gain £23 billion of free work because of the high amount of unpaid overtime across the UK, a new report claims today.

The TUC urged every worker in the country to leave on time tomorrow and take a proper lunch break.

The union organisation has designated tomorrow Work Your Proper Hours Day.

TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said: "Too many of Britain's bosses who depend on the unpaid overtime of their staff take it for granted and never show their appreciation.

"That's why we're saying that for one day a year people should make an effort to work their proper hours.

"They should come in on time, take their proper lunch break and leave when they are meant to."

More than five million people work unpaid overtime said the TUC.

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