A leftist project proposed that December 24th be designated as a day off from work. The scheme is intended to apply to all employees, including those of commercial establishments. Currently, under the Sunday and Public Holiday Restriction of Trading Act, Christmas Eve is considered a working day until 2:00 p.m.
The first reading of the bill took place on November 8th. Seim then decided to refer him for further work on two parliamentary committees: the Committee on Social Policy and Family and the Committee on Economic Development.
The former's Monday meeting was scheduled to be dedicated to discussing the socio-economic impact of making Christmas Eve a day off from work in terms of managing Polish families' time budgets. However, more often attention was paid to the following points: For working at a fast pace.
Is Christmas Eve closed? “Let’s stop treating the law like this.”
– Let's not proceed with laws like this (…), insists Member of Parliament Barbara Oliwiecka (Poland 2050), 8 weeks before companies even plan production, they decide on their employees, and therefore on their work schedules. did.
Barbara Grygorcewicz (KO) stressed that time and extensive consultation are strongly recommended. – It is too fast (…) to proceed at such a pace – she said.
Claudia Bazik, head of the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that if the solution comes into force this year, “Polish entrepreneurs will have to adapt to the new law in a very short period of time.”
He argued, among other things, that the closure of stores on Dec. 24, the second consecutive day of closure, would increase the loss of fresh produce. “Traders are required by law to reduce food waste,” she pointed out.
Loud discussions within Same. It was around Christmas Eve
Renata Juszkiewicz, president of the Polish Trade and Distribution Organization, said: “We should not be surprised when it comes to the law.” – We have prepared a schedule and have orders for several months that will only arrive during the holidays. The holiday period (…) is a period for trade-related industries, including the entire supply chain, processors, farmers and ourselves as traders, she added.
– I understand that employees want to take time off, but I think taking an extra day off on Christmas Eve will put more strain on them. All accumulations are postponed to Friday (…) (…). We can already see what will happen in stores on Saturday when Sunday shopping is gone. I believe that this year absolutely (…) Christmas Eve should not be free. ” she added.
Robert Lisicki of Konfederacja Lewiatan said Christmas Eve will be the 14th holiday, but “the question is whether it's more or less.” He added: “There may be scope for Christmas Eve to be free (…), but the only question is whether we can balance it somehow.”
Is Christmas Eve free? Market participants agree
Supermarket employee representatives voted in favor of free Christmas Eve. “For us, it is only the 14th day (PAP holiday) and Sunday is a day off,” said union representative Isabela Staripan. She cautioned against overwork during the holiday season. – Working hours are already extended a few days before the holiday (…). Work ends at 2 pm (Christmas Eve – PAP) (…), do we want such a holiday? Are we happy with this holiday? No, we are not happy, she said. Said.
“We support a free Christmas Eve,” said union representative Eric Kosik. – For us, this is a period of increased sales. I work as a cashier and as a store employee, I serve the products myself. So this time for me (…) I am so exhausted that on Christmas Eve I barely reach my hometown, 300 kilometers from Warsaw, alive, – he added.
Lisicki said the problem lies in the timing of the proposal. He speculated that the discussion would have been different “if we had known about this in July or June.”
What about left-wing projects? Minister encourages MPs to work
Agnieszka Dzemianović-Bank, Minister of Family, Labor and Social Policy, said discussions are now taking place because the project was submitted two months before Christmas Eve this year. – And we just have an obligation to work on this bill (…) – she stressed.
– (…) I think this special awareness of duty must be a burden for those who have Christmas Eve off – she added. “I don't remember December 24th, the holy government working day, when such serious deliberations would take place,” she added. He said: “The time between the first reading of the bill two weeks ago, continued discussion of the bill in committee two weeks later, and further open work and discussion of amendments is probably not too soon.” rated it as.
– If so, I can only recall a line often used in this discussion: “Prosperity comes from work.” Coincidentally, the happiness of the people comes from the work of our legislators. And I think it's good that we're working on this, and some people are just starting out, she added.
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