So were is Waitrose going then
Not be long before we have the lot .

According to the Christian calender Christmas day is always a holiday that is a HOLY DAY Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas Day see the Oxford English Dictionary.

The more Supermarkets we have the better. Having these brand name stores in town attracts other shops to come and people to shop here. Admittedly there may be one or two casualties but there are a few town centre shops I wouldn't miss! And its about time we had a Cinema back in town too.

Not sure how involved the Union's will be willing (or able) to get when the TUC's own website says;

"Contrary to widespread belief, there is no absolute legal right to take bank holidays off. However many people's employers say in their terms and conditions that you do not have to work on bank holidays and get annual leave in addition. This is unlikely to apply however in service occupations such as retail, call centres or public services where the employer's business does not shut"

Quote: Fatboys Limb "Not sure how involved the Union's will be willing (or able) to get when the TUC's own website says; "Contrary to widespread belief, there is no absolute legal right to take bank holidays off. However many people's employers say in their terms and conditions that you do not have to work on bank holidays and get annual leave in addition. This is unlikely to apply however in service occupations such as retail, call centres or public services where the employer's business does not shut"'" Slightly off topic but with a full house of supermarkets is it safe to say that the small local food shops in Leigh are a thing of the past ? Re : Bank Holiday work..... www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Interna ... deID=89732

Quote: Fatboys Limb "Not sure how involved the Union's will be willing (or able) to get when the TUC's own website says; "Contrary to widespread belief, there is no absolute legal right to take bank holidays off. However many people's employers say in their terms and conditions that you do not have to work on bank holidays and get annual leave in addition. This is unlikely to apply however in service occupations such as retail, call centres or public services where the employer's business does not shut"'" Slightly off topic but with a full house of supermarkets is it safe to say that the small local food shops in Leigh are a thing of the past ? Re : Bank Holiday work..... www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Interna ... deID=89732

They were not 'made' to work they asked for volunteer's, my lazy lot stayed at home mithering me.