The law, which would gradually introduce a ban on Sunday trading, came into force in 2018. From 2020, it will not apply only on seven Sundays a year, specifically the last Sundays of January, April, June, August, the Sunday before Easter and the two Sundays before Christmas. In theory, Poles should have already become accustomed to shops being closed on Sundays. In practice, every shopping Sunday attracts crowds to shops and shopping malls, and the topic still generates huge discussions in the Sejm as well.
Sunday Trading Ban: Poland 2050 Wants Change
Let us recall that on June 28, in the Sejm, the members of parliament considered the draft amendments to the Sunday trading ban prepared by the members of the Polish Parliament 2050. According to it, there would be two trading Sundays per month, for which employees would be entitled to double pay, and the employer would be obliged to designate an additional day off within 6 days before or after the working Sunday. Ryszard Petru, who presented the draft before the Sejm, emphasized that despite the bans, Poles still shop on Sundays, large retail chains take advantage of the exceptions indicated in the act, and small entrepreneurs and students who cannot earn extra money by working on weekends suffer.
Two Shopping Sundays a Month. What Do Poles Think About It?
During the first reading of the bill, it was moved to reject it. 209 voted for rejection and against liberalization of the Sunday trading ban. 218 MPs voted against rejection and for further work on the bill. On the same day, we asked readers what they thought about the bill and whether they supported the changes proposed by Poland 2050 regarding Sunday trading. The results of the survey clearly show that the Sunday trading ban divides almost perfectly in half.
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As of July 2, 18,138 people voted for the project, which is 46 percent. The majority, 19,221 voters (49 percent), were against the changes. Only 1,819 people taking part in the poll had no opinion on the matter. Does this mean that Poles are against shopping on Sundays? They certainly do not support the Poland 2050 project. What do commentators say about the ban?
Double the rate on Sundays should apply to everyone… not just trade.
The government should not interfere with who wants to work and when.
No, I do not support the solution proposed by Poland 2050; there is no point in playing around with half-measures, lift the ban, those who do not want to will not trade – it’s simple.
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Source: Gazeta
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