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Topic History of: Extra Bank Holidays
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andrew |
Spee wrote:
Eight bank holidays in 2018 is sufficient.
New years day. Two at Easter. Two in May, beginning and end. August Bank holiday. Two at Christmas.
Ideal - allowing for leisure/family time, travel, sport etc.
And allowing the workers to chill out...
The term 'bankle holiday' means nothing these days - just a dated term from bygone days!
You just want time off for the Ashes. |
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Spee |
Eight bank holidays in 2018 is sufficient.
New years day. Two at Easter. Two in May, beginning and end. August Bank holiday. Two at Christmas.
Ideal - allowing for leisure/family time, travel, sport etc.
And allowing the workers to chill out...
The term 'bankle holiday' means nothing these days - just a dated term from bygone days!
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MWTW |
Close all shops petrol stations etc etc on Sundays and you have an extra 52 days off a year if you do not work in the service industry then you already have those days off.
No we do not need extra bank holidays as all the banks are closed down.
LET'S HAVE ATM DAYS !!!!
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dixie |
Spee wrote:
Who cares if some shops are open, or not?
The big advantage of Bank Holidays is that they give workers long weekend breaks - at regular periods, outside main holidays.
Easter, May, August, Christmas etc.
Do you actually think one longer Summer holiday is better?
Answering your questions. I don't care if shops are open or not. My point is that quite a few people are unable to take the day as holiday as they are working. As are lots of people in the service industries.
I'm not sure I agree with "long weekends at regular intervals". After New Years Day nothing until mid April. Then 4 Bank holidays in a matter of 6 weeks, then just one between end of May and Christmas.
No, I don't think one long Summer holiday is better. Some people might though. But by not having fixed dates, people can choose when to take their holidays, be it long weekends or weeks off. And by spreading holidays out a bit it will reduce the pressure on the transport infrastructure, and may mean people can take advantage of off-peak prices. |
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andrew |
MWTW wrote:
The cost of the bank holidays on firms can be crippling but of course labour don't care let's all go on benefits see how that works shall we?
It will be like it was with New Labour...crippling welfare bill. |
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