tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435065948620169670.post6787699077750061436..comments2023-08-29T03:31:24.755-07:00Comments on Under the Burning Bridge: French trade unions' opposition to sunday working: a throwback to the 19th century?Fripouillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321346986665375480noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435065948620169670.post-17846126052343830672014-05-13T11:48:29.117-07:002014-05-13T11:48:29.117-07:00It's a bit late, but how refreshing to read th...It's a bit late, but how refreshing to read this. The argument that shocked me the most was "but if the shops open on Sunday, people won't shop on Monday....". And to think that certain unions defended their opposition on the principle that Dimanche is a religious day....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619322465902579679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435065948620169670.post-51341849525865919012013-09-30T12:39:00.696-07:002013-09-30T12:39:00.696-07:00Hi Sara, and that's an interesting idea. Nobod...Hi Sara, and that's an interesting idea. Nobody here in France has suggested it as far as I know. So you're talking about a tradeoff between uncontrolled working hours and satisfying the public. Excellent idea! <br /><br />But as someone who doesn't like getting up early how about if you swopped Sunday mornings for Sunday afternoons? ;) <br />Fripouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321346986665375480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435065948620169670.post-29041534562099379712013-09-30T02:31:10.689-07:002013-09-30T02:31:10.689-07:00I'm fine with shops not being open all day on ...I'm fine with shops not being open all day on Sundays, fine, but they should at least be allowed to open in the mornings if they'd like and stay open late during the rest of the week. Let the people work for heaven sake! Sara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.com