Trade on Sunday and a four-day week's work. How do you reconcile that?

Trade regulation on Sundays was introduced by the Law and Justice Government in March 2018. Initially, the ban did not include the first and last Sunday of the month, but since January 2019, buying could only be done on the last Sunday of the month. Since 2020, commercial Sundays have only been held 7 times a year. Yesterday, December 22nd, the last of them came.

According to the latest United Surveys poll for Virtual Poland, as many as 54.5% of respondents believe that the current regulations on trade on Sundays are appropriate and do not require changes. On the another hand, 41.6% of respondents are in favour of changes, of which 27.1% would like at least 2 commercial Sundays per month. Only 14.5% of respondents request the complete abolition of the trade ban, and little than 4% have no opinion on this.

The consequence is amazing due to the fact that in October the survey of UCE investigation and the Offerist Group indicated something completely opposite. 52.6% of Poles declared that they wanted open shops on all Sundays, while only 38.9% supported the current restrictions.

The ban on trade on Sundays, although it has been in force for more than six years, inactive inspires many emotions. Prior to the parliamentary elections, the current ruling coalition announced the abolition of the ban, which further exacerbated discussions on this topic.

Government plans for trade Sundays

Will the current trading Sunday strategy be maintained? The governing coalition is considering respective options. fresh Left offers 2.5-fold remuneration for work on Sundays, holidays and days off, as well as the right to a minimum of 2 free Sundays per period for an worker presently not subject to a ban on that day.

The Citizens' Platform continues to request that all trade Sundays be restored.

Different Expectations

According to Infor portal, the situation may become even more complicated as traders request a four-day working week – as well as representatives from another industries. If changes to the Labour Code come into force, buying to a limited degree can be hampered not only on Sundays, but besides on Saturdays and Fridays, and even on Thursdays shops can close earlier.

Today, trade has a free Sunday, but 7 a year, but many workers inactive complain about overtime and the request to work on Saturdays.

A 4 - day work week would most likely consequence in 5 being akin to the present Saturdays. So although this day would be legally free from work, many industries could inactive work, as it does on Saturday.