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The protest was called by unions and opposition parties outraged at reforms that hike the annual overtime hours that employers can demand from 250 to 400 hours and allows payment to be delayed by up to three years.
The government says the changes are needed by employers short of manpower and will benefit those wanting to work extra hours.
Peter Murphy@MurphyPeterN
The 5 demands: immediate withdrawal of the ‘slave law’ overtime bill / less overtime for police / independent judiciary /Hungary must join European Public Prosecutor’s Office / independent public media
Sunday’s protest ended up at Parliament Square, where protesters chanting “Orban get lost!” have been gathering since the law was adopted on Wednesday.
Protesters led by two opposition lawmakers later marched to Hungary’s public television headquarters to read a petition but were refused access.
Protesters then hurled missiles and smoke grenades prompting police to respond with tear gas, as they have done in previous days.
Patrick Kingsley@PatrickKingsleyPerhaps 2000 are now here outside the Hungarian state broadcaster, a symbol of the #Orbán regime due to its non-stop pro-Orbán propaganda. It’s not an insignificant number, given they’ve had to walk miles in sub-zero temperatures on a Sunday night to get here.
“They don’t negotiate with anyone. They just do whatever they want. They steal everything. It’s intolerable. It cannot go on,” said one protester, Zoli, a transport worker.
