On Sunday, December 14, shops nationwide will open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to an announcement on Thursday by the Hellenic Retail Business Association (SELPE). The Federation of private sector employees, which opposes Sunday opening in the retail sector, on Wednesday, declared a 24hour strike on Sunday December 14 in protest against the measure.
“We continue our struggle against the Sunday opening of the stores and the abolition of Sunday holiday that leads hundreds of small and medium-sized business to shut down and supports the multinational companies, the malls and the discount villages. Moreover, we oppose to the total reversal and the imposing of flexible working ways with salaries of poverty and abolition of our labor rights, our right to rest and to free time. We will not become the slaves of the 21st century,” said the Federation in its announcement.
Retailers have proposed that shops in Greece stay open for two Sundays before Christmas (Dec. 14 and Dec. 21) and stay open longer hours on Saturdays and weekdays leading up to the holiday.
(source: ana-mpa)
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