There was an uproar in the Sejm: – With these changes you declare war women Polish and Polish familiesbecause what you propose is exceptional harmful. First of all, the introduction of a third Sunday in exchange for a free Christmas Eve is an indecent and unserious frivolity. […]. There is no consent here PISto agree to this not very serious provision. […] This is legal crapsuch an amendment. […] There is no consent to forcing Polish women and men to work extra on Sundays, said PiS MP Jan Mosiński in the Sejm. He also recalled that it was thanks to his party that Sunday trading was previously restricted.
The KO MP replied: – The day off from work on December 24 will allow you to better prepare for this special period. However, we must remember that holiday season it's also time intensive shopping. […] The proposal developed during the committee meeting is to introduce an additional shopping Sunday in December instead of a free Christmas Eve. […] We care about this law was predictable and friendly for employees, entrepreneurs and consumers. […] Our solution gives you a chance to reconciling different needs – said KO MP Dorota Marek at the parliamentary podium.
However, trade unionists are opposed: They also reacted negatively to the Coalition's proposal representatives Polish compounds professional. – We won't allow it to take away our Sundays off. […] Employees are determined, that's why we will defend together (days off – ed.) i protest in case of such a scenario. […] Yeah Christmas Eve trade workers simply deserve it – commented Alfred Bujara, chairman of the Council of the National Trade Secretariat, during a press conference, Banks and Insurance of NSZZ “Solidarność”.
More on the topic The position of trade unionists regarding a free Christmas Eve can be learned from Kacper Kolibabski's text: “Storm over a free Christmas Eve. Entrepreneurs are furious, trade unionists are angry. 'We weren't given a chance'“.