I have to work every fourth weekend for no extra. When I worked in shops, we didn't get any extra for Sundays, I'm not saying that everyone should, just worth saying that an awful lot of people work on Sunday anyway
I wonder how anyone else feels about the mooted suspension of Sunday trading hours?
Sunday trading laws are there to protect employees. Employment protection legislation is notoriously weak in the US. Where people have concerns relates to where this might be going. ...
Didn't we hear last week that the PM had now "got a grip" on this - where is he? Too busy with Brexit?
Quote from: TobyD on June 07, 2020, 09:51:49 amI have to work every fourth weekend for no extra. When I worked in shops, we didn't get any extra for Sundays, I'm not saying that everyone should, just worth saying that an awful lot of people work on Sunday anywayI understand there are a lot of roles for which weekend working is unavoidable and therefore the norm (healthcare, frontline workers etc). Some of those jobs will have that factored into the higher salaries already (yours maybe? I don’t know) - others (care work?) sadly won’t, but should.....but my gut tells me it won’t benefit employees.
No, being a physio is well paid compared to care work but it's absolutely shit compared to many healthcare workers. Especially when we're often doing work which we are professionally accountable for with very sick people and demands a huge skillset. I'm not whining though, it's enough, and I chose it!
I think that SDM made a good point above that Sunday trading normal hours spreads people out more
Quote from: mrjonathanr on June 07, 2020, 10:24:34 amSunday trading laws are there to protect employees. Employment protection legislation is notoriously weak in the US. Where people have concerns relates to where this might be going. ...Hi Jonathan I thought Sunday trading laws were for religious reasons, originally, IE so that people have time to go to church before work at eleven?
Not exactly Covid but on my facebook feed lots of people seem to be using the excuse of Covid and social distancing to take a pop at Black Lives Matter protests, from knowing them and their previous postings it's not exactly a surprise, but does suggest that this may not quite be the metoo C change moment I hoped it might be.
Quote from: rich d on June 08, 2020, 01:18:42 pmNot exactly Covid but on my facebook feed lots of people seem to be using the excuse of Covid and social distancing to take a pop at Black Lives Matter protests, from knowing them and their previous postings it's not exactly a surprise, but does suggest that this may not quite be the metoo C change moment I hoped it might be.I would think it fairly likely that these acquaintances, if they're anything like those of mine who post similar things, wouldnt be on board with Me Too even now though? There is a section of society who cant be reached on issues of social justice I suspect. What a depressing thought.
...lots of people seem to be using the excuse of Covid and social distancing to take a pop at Black Lives Matter protests...does suggest that this may not quite be the metoo C change moment I hoped it might be.
Quote from: TobyD on June 05, 2020, 08:34:38 amI wonder if this will make any impact. Doubt it. They've clearly decided to ride this one out for better or worse.
I wonder if this will make any impact.
Every day another drip of usually meaningless unlockdown news. Beer gardens, now social bubbles (that actually are very limited), wonder what will be dripped out today to dominate the media news cycle.
It's going to be amazing for couples who live in separate places as well.
Every day another drip of usually meaningless unlockdown news....now social bubbles (that actually are very limited), wonder what will be dripped out today to dominate the media news cycle.