Petition to force pubs and entertainment industry to close Christmas day
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I'm more of a live and let live opinion.
I doubt if many are actually forced to work if they really don't want to. Many that do work are rewarded with double time, etc.
I doubt if many are actually forced to work if they really don't want to. Many that do work are rewarded with double time, etc.
And some workers have no choice ....
my misses has has just left for 13 hour night shift as a midwife ....
my misses has has just left for 13 hour night shift as a midwife ....
petition says everyone should have the choice to work or not but then they should be forced not to work? so much for the choice
not everyone is bothered about christmas. just another day to me. got no jobs planned tomorrow but if nything comes up i wouldnt be bothered about having to go do some work
there's also plenty people out there who have to go to work. not everything can wait a day
not everyone is bothered about christmas. just another day to me. got no jobs planned tomorrow but if nything comes up i wouldnt be bothered about having to go do some work
there's also plenty people out there who have to go to work. not everything can wait a day
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It works both ways too. When I was employed in a major company the unions negotiated a Christmas/ New year shutdown for more than a week, BUT we had to "donate" three or four days of our annual leave entitlement.
Some welcomed this, particularly those from North of the border, who seem to make Christmas last until mid-January, but many more, including myself, considered it a criminal waste of leave days which could be much better used in the summer.
After all, what can you do at this time of year except eat, drink, and try to avoid too much exposure to the grandkids?
Some welcomed this, particularly those from North of the border, who seem to make Christmas last until mid-January, but many more, including myself, considered it a criminal waste of leave days which could be much better used in the summer.
After all, what can you do at this time of year except eat, drink, and try to avoid too much exposure to the grandkids?
Don't think you'll get much support for that petition Badge .
Not the best idea to be "Forcing " people into whether they work or not .
Not the best idea to be "Forcing " people into whether they work or not .
Totally impractical in many industries. Most plants run 24/7, a shutdown would be ruinously expensive.
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Horses for courses
just travelled 3000 miles to see two of ours and have Xmas with them, my younger daughter and son in law
3000 miles back again to UK on 30th to see our other 5 and I wouldn't miss it for the world
Oh yes, don't get me wrong! Just spent a lovely day with the whole family and put on a big meal for them yesterday.
The're also getting much easier to entertain as they grow up. I just don't need about a fortnight with tiny ones!
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