Verdi: No urgent applications against Sundays open for business
The trade union Verdi currently sees no reason for further urgent applications against planned open Sundays in Brandenburg in the run-up to Christmas. This was stated by a Verdi spokesperson on Thursday. The union recently successfully challenged the city of Potsdam's plans to suspend Sunday closing on the first two Sundays in December in almost the entire city. The Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court agreed with the union's assessment that two local Christmas markets could not justify the suspension of Sunday rest in a large part of the city. Verdi had filed an urgent appeal. The city now wants to adjust its plans.
"While employers want to impose real wage losses on employees in the current collective bargaining round, the city of Potsdam wants to force them to work on Sundays. We are pleased that the court has now put a stop to this," said the union spokesperson. Retail employees also have a right to time off with friends and family - "especially in the run-up to Christmas".
Despite the city'schange in plans due to the court decision, Verdi continues to oppose extended retail trade on Sundays during holiday seasons, aiming to protect workers' rest and family time. The holiday retail trade remains a potential area for further discussions and potential applications between Verdi and regional authorities.
Source: www.dpa.com
