WITH The idea for trading on Saturdays came from the Razem party. Interestingly, trade unionists from “Solidarity” are also in favor of this option. Whereas Poland The Trade and Distribution Organization is strongly against such a solution.
Shops open shorter on Saturdays? There was a proposal in the Sejm
– Instead of a constant discussion about how to eliminate trading on Sundays, I want us to talk about what we can do to ensure comfort for a larger group of employees. For example, what time should large-format stores and trade close on Saturday – proposed Razem MP Marcelina Zawisza during the parliamentary economy committee. Let us recall that this grouping, together with the Left, is against the Poland 2025 ideas to liberalize the introduced times Law and Justice ban on Sunday trading. IN Sejm There is a project by Szymon Hołownia's party, which provides for free trade on two Sundays a month.
POHiD: We are definitely against shortening the trading time on Saturdays
Meanwhile, ideas politicians Razem and the trade unionists from “Solidarity” say a decisive “no” to the Polish Organization of Trade and Distribution (POHiD).
We are strongly against shortening the trading time on Saturdays. We are increasingly concerned about the position of some politicians who opt for restrictions that will significantly affect not only the trade industry, but above all, consumers.
– said Renata Juszkiewicz, president of POHiD, to Next.gazeta.pl. In her opinion, it is important for consumers “to have access to household supplies at a convenient time, especially since for many people the weekend is the only time when they can do it.” – Let's remember that now over half of Poles are in favor of restoring trade on Sundaysand this group is constantly growing. Meanwhile, instead of the expected changes to make shopping easier, we hear about further proposals for restrictions. We hope that the issue of limiting sales time on Saturdays will end at the stage of abandoning such an idea – said Renata Juszkiewicz.
Representative of “Solidarity”: Shops are shorter not only on Saturdays, but also during the week
Trade unionists from “Solidarity” like the idea of closing shops earlier on Saturdays. Alfred Bujara in an interview with the portal newscihandlowe.pl he recalled that he had long ago put forward a demand to “return to the pre-Covid store operating schedule not only on Saturday, but also during the week.” – Before the pandemic, stores were open until 9 p.m., not until midnight. I propose not only limiting working hours on Saturday, but also during the week. There is no other country where shops are open until midnight or all night long. This is an exaggeration, he said. According to a trade unionist from “Solidarity”, during the week shops should be open until hours 9:00 p.m. and shorter on Saturday – until 7:00 p.m. or even until 6:00 p.m.