[InOne]

Didn't pubs used to close early on Sunday as well?

[Marc]

Still do, well about 11/12

[Kizzy]

On sunday some pubs shut at 3 then opened again at 7
Our attitude to the UK workforce is disgusting, sunday was traditionally a rest day as well as observing religous doctrine.
Now employers especially in the retail industry hire on temporary 12 week contracts, which offer no holiday pay, pension, or other benefits.
Employees are treated as disposable commodities by employers, its a shame this '10 a penny' lets get some 'eastern europeans' attitude exists towards workers.

[lostalex]

I didn't even know England had these type of laws to begin with. How strange.

[arista]

Originally Posted by lostalex

I didn't even know England had these type of laws to begin with. How strange.

You need to travel.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Shops shouldn't close early on Sunday's anyway. It's a tired tradition (if you could even call it that) that really doesn't have much place in the modern world if you ask me.

If you don't want to work or shop on a Sunday, then fine...but some others do, and so why should you not be allowed to on the basis of some petty religious ideology?

Bang On Right
Jack

[Livia]

Most of the jobs available where I live I notice are being taken by bright, qualified, eager Polish people with a great work ethic. There's a large community of them, working hard sometimes in more than one job, spending money in the local town and supporting the local economy. No doubt many of the shops around the Olympics will be staffed by these people.

I've had lots of jobs while I was studying - and after - that involved working on a Saturday, which is my sabbath. I did it without expecting someone to pay me twice or let me finish early.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by arista

You need to travel.

not on a sunday though lol

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

"As long as something is there to protect those who don't want to work on Sundays or for longer on a Sunday."

No Joey
this is just for 5 weeks or so.

Do not go all Union Like on me.



Feel The Force

I won't arista because I don't really like trade unions,they do likely have a role to play in business but for me they overstep the mark too much and too often.

However,it was said they are also possibly looking at making this a permanent change. I hope they don't, 5 weeks is fine, any more ,no thank you, not for me anyway.

[Novo]

Another reason to love the Olympics

[Locke.]

Good stuff, good citizens like myself often find ourselves wanting something from a shop on a sunday night

[Niall]

I really don't like this. I get the inkling that after they let this go ahead, the government will preach about how profitable it all was and push for the full removal of the laws. Thats something none of us want, the smaller stores will just go out of business because the supermarkets are open all the time.

I don't know, it just doesn't sit right with me.

[Kizzy]

5 weeks? if you believe that ...Once they are raking in more money it will stay.
Dont get me wrong im not against any eastern europeans working here no way quite the opposite. Im all for anyone who is hard working, the point im making is large organisations do not value employees anymore. There is no incentive, nothing to be proud of as everyone is undervalued unappreciated and disposable.
Which is why many people are so apathetic if they dont care why should you?

[Brother Leon]

I won't be in London during the Olympics.



Meh...

[MTVN]

Increases employment, brings more money into the economy and is more convenient to the consumer, don't think it's a bad idea really

[Z]

When people work full time 5 days a week and don't have the time to go to the shops, having it open on Sunday, the other full day of the weekend, is a great idea. I wasn't aware this was a thing in England/Wales. I'm pretty sure such a law doesn't exist here in Scotland, the 24 hour Asda near me is open on Sundays too. Weird.

[Scarlett.]

I really don't get why people think they're entitled to a Sunday off, I'm in work every sunday and I don't give a ****.

[MTVN]

Wonder how the big supermarkets manage to get exempt from this then, most Tesco expresses are open late and one near me is 24/7, that is a garage though, probably seen as providing essential service or something

[Vicky.]

I see no need for the Sunday law anyways tbh. Seems a bit stupid.

[Vicky.]

And for those against this, Im quite sure the people who work in these stores will be glad for the extra hours.