While I admire the idealism and the compassion behind the
Green Party's idea for a 3 day weekend, I do think this idea is somewhat
unhelpful. It is particularly unhelpful
for workers in the emergency services who do not always enjoy the luxury of a
weekend. It is also especially unhelpful
for those of us, myself included, who get paid on a per hour basis. This coming bank holiday of two enforced days
off will put a noticeable hole in my pay packet.
If the Greens are
genuinely worried about exploitation then perhaps they need to focus more on
spreading awareness of workers statutory rights, particularly those workers who
are not on permanent contracts. Many of
them are vulnerable to having their hours changed without consultation and face
bullying and harassment from managers.
Regards
Zachary Barker
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