A leading retail trade union has urged convenience retailers and store owners to consider closing on Sunday evening so retail staff can also watch England in the European football championship final.
Retail trade union Usdaw today (12) welcomed supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury’s shutting their small stores on Sunday evening to give staff a chance to cheer on England in the European football championship final.
Usdaw is calling on other employers to follow their lead where possible.
Paddy Lillis – Usdaw general secretary says, “It is a huge achievement for the English football team to reach their second European final and it is going to be a historic occasion that most will want to see.
"Most shops in England will be shut anyway because of Sunday trading laws, but small stores are allowed to be open. So we welcome Tesco and Sainsbury’s taking the lead by closing at 7.30pm and giving staff paid time off to watch the big game.
“We hope that all workers who want to watch the game will get a sympathetic response from their employer and, where possible, adjusted working arrangements, with no loss of pay.
"After nearly sixty years of hurt for English football fans, not many will want to miss what could be a glorious night.”