Reclaim St. Stephens Day

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#5

Families need to be together on St Stephens Day

(Dublin, 2017-01-17)

#9

Stephens day shud b a holiday again, I work retail and only get 1 day off for the whole Xmas

(Dublin, 2017-01-17)

#12

I work in retail, we don't work on st stephens day yet, I think retail workers deserve a rest after Christmas rush, one day off, Christmas day, isn't enough

(Sligo, 2017-01-17)

#17

Retail work hard enough coming up to xmas and deserve more than one day off !!

(Dublin , 2017-01-17)

#19

I think everyone works to much and it's not necessary. Too commercial.

(Tralee, 2017-01-17)

#21

St stephens day is a family day should be spent with loved 1s not working . Staff work enough over xmas only wats right have it off

(Dublin, 2017-01-17)

#22

I work in retail and I think shops should close St Stephens Day and New Year's Day .

(Dublin, 2017-01-17)

#29

I feel shops should be closed

(Dublin , 2017-01-17)

#32

Its not for me but my sisters work in retail & they have already been told they will be work St.Stephen this year

(Navan, 2017-01-17)

#33

I work in retail & now we only get Christmas Day off, not long enough to spend with family & close friends

(Dublin , 2017-01-17)

#35

Because this should be a day of

(Dublin , 2017-01-17)

#37

It's a time for spending with family not shopping. Previously worked in retail and had to work Stephens Day.

(Dublin, 2017-01-17)

#38

Working in retail one day with family not acceptable

(Dublin, 2017-01-17)

#41

I think people should get another day to spend with their families

(Dundalk, 2017-01-17)

#44

I had to work retail for years and when I had small children Christmas ment workin long hours and a load of abuse from tired stressed shoppers.Two days together isnt much to ask for and people only have a finite amount of money to spend anyway .

(Cork, 2017-01-17)

#47

It should be family time,

(Ratoath , 2017-01-17)

#49

I honestly think it absolutely disgraceful for any person should have to work on the 26th of December Retail people are absolute money grabbing rats

(Dublin , 2017-01-17)

#51

I.d like to be sure of st Stephens day off

(Carrick on suir , 2017-01-17)

#52

If this isn't changed the next thing will be Christmas Day opening !

(Dublin, 2017-01-17)

#55

I agree totally with this proposal. Greed ruined this country a few years ago in the boom time and people have learned nothing from it because it's happening again. I know it won't fix it but it may be a first step.

(Limerick , 2017-01-17)

#56

I AGREE IT SHOULD BE A FAMILY DAY LOTS OF OTHER DAYS FOR SHOPPING

(DUBLIN, 2017-01-17)

#63

Im signing because i work in retail and think its disgraceful that the shops open

(Waterford , 2017-01-17)

#65

I work in retail and after a hectic run up to Christmas we deserve a break to spend time with family and friends

(Kilkenny , 2017-01-17)

#67

There is no need for shops to open Stephen's Day. It's much more important for retail staff to spend Christmas with their families or whatever they want to do. Let them me off like most other people.

(Dublin, 2017-01-17)

#69

both my daughters had to return to work on st. stephens day and it ruined family time at christmas

(dublin, 2017-01-17)

#70

I think this is right

(Dublin, 2017-01-17)

#74

Because no should have to work on Stephens day it's family time

(Dublin, 2017-01-17)

#75

There is no need for shopping on Stephens day

(Dublin, 2017-01-18)

#76

I'm signing because I've worked in retail for the last 17yrs,we only close 1 day a year that Christmas Day, St Stephens day is ment to be spent with your family and friends. we work hard, long hrs and put up with a lot of unhappy people but also some great one that we look forwards to seeing every week. We go threw the good times, hard times and even losses with customers..should we not be allowed to have just one day that we get to enjoy our family time and our Christmas with out the fact that we know have to leave the next morning for work just because a lot of you think your going to get something cheaper then normal well if you are what is another day to wait going to matter..i am asking for just that one extra day that I can spend with my family and enjoy it like everyone else does that not much to ask for really just one day..,

(Waterford, 2017-01-18)

#80

Ive been working in retail for 16 years and can never enjoy christmas with my kids and i have to get childminders if im working stephens day .

(Waterford, 2017-01-18)

#82

I'm signing because I wrk in retail and it would b nice to stay at home with the family and not have to go in to wrk

(Dublin, 2017-01-18)

#85

I work in retail , we have a right to days off too

(Dublin , 2017-01-18)

#90

I think shops should close saint Stephens day,they open every other day, I wouldn't dream of shopping on this day it's a family time.

(Dublin, 2017-01-18)

#91

Worked at the same company in retail for 13 years and this year I had to work spoiled my Christmas as had to be up at six to start at 7/30

(Dublin, 2017-01-18)

#93

Give them time with their own families

(Waterford, 2017-01-19)

#95

All shops should be closed on St Stephens day

(Limerick, 2017-01-19)

#97

There is no need for shops to open on this day.

(Tipperary, 2017-01-20)

#103

I work in retail my whole life and think its just greed that they make people work on a day that should be for family time

(Dublin, 2017-02-16)

#105

retail workers spend enough time away from familys over the xmas period. supermarkets are getting too greedy..much wants more as they say

(birr, 2017-02-17)

#106

Tesco workers together. Solidarity

(cork , 2017-02-18)

#110

I'm signing because, I was worked with Tesco and they came and told us they were opening St Stephens Day, because a survey done, customers said this is what they wanted.. Opening Stores

(Claremorris , 2017-02-20)

#111

i am

(dublin, 2017-02-20)

#112

Stephen's day should be a family day. Retail workers put in very long hours dealing with some not so pleasant people all through December. The least they deserve is two days off at Christmas.

(Dublin, 2017-02-21)

#114

Sales assistants need a Christmas too

(Dublin, 2017-05-15)