Shop owners request right to open without a €700 charge
GRTU has said again in a statement, that in agreement with Government it submitted on behalf of members, following the approval in a retailers` section meetings, a request for the suspension of the legally enforceable charge of €700 on each retail outlet wishing to open (unless their particular operation and locality from which they operate gives them an automatic right to open).
The Public Holidays affected are:
Friday 10th February
Saturday 31st March
Thursday 7th June
Friday 29th June
Saturday 8th September
Friday 21st September
GRTU said that by general consent of retailers and their employees no request was submitted for the opening of Shops on Christmas Day and on Good Friday.
GRTU went on to say that it “strives for the freedom of shop owners to be given the opportunity to decide themselves as on which dates to open for business but insists on due respect to traditions and the special characteristics of the Maltese. GRTU continues support shop owners’ and their employees’ freedom to choose to reserve a day of rest preferably on Sunday which in Malta is for most the family day of rest.”
The shift GRTU said it is “demanding is from a legal imposition to a choice by shop owners, who in their vast majority are owners-managers and family businesses.”
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GRTU has said again in a statement, that in agreement with Government it submitted on behalf of members, following the approval in a retailers` section meetings, a request for the suspension of the legally enforceable charge of €700 on each retail outlet wishing to open (unless their particular operation and locality from which they operate gives them an automatic right to open).