Subject: Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-03-05 From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" CONTENTS [01] There is distance between the government and the IMF on labour issues --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [01] There is distance between the government and the IMF on labour issues There is distance between the government and the IMF, which does not recognise the good European practices on labour issues, government sources said on Sunday. According to a senior Labour ministry source, Greece insists on the agreement to restore the good European practices on labour issues. while the IMF disagrees. The European Commission has not expressed a specific opinion.