Let’s bring back the Sabbath as an act against ‘total work’

Re:Let’s bring back the Sabbath as an act against ‘total work’ by billfruit on Friday September 14, 2018 @10:54PM (#17992714)

I think most 7day employers like retailers having rotating staff rosters, so that the employees will be doing 4-5 day weeks only.

In fact perhaps having a mandatory closed holiday may mean that many people wouldn't have the jobs they have now.

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Re:Let’s bring back the Sabbath as an act against ‘total work’ by kaybe on Saturday September 15, 2018 @07:23AM (#17993865)

It's not like the population will buy more things if you open one more day though (not sure how online shopping plays into this). So your revenue will just be spread out over more time, and your costs will be higher since you have to keep the shop open one more day. </speculation>

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Re:Let’s bring back the Sabbath as an act against ‘total work’ by kaitai on Sunday September 16, 2018 @11:50AM (#17999473)

This is not just speculation. I live in a US state that recently allowed liquor stores to be open on Sundays. Biggest opponent of the law change? Liquor store owners. No increase in revenue, increase in employee and operating costs -- no win for them. That pressure to open if the neighbor shop is open means almost every liquor store is now open on Sundays.

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Re:Let’s bring back the Sabbath as an act against ‘total work’ by oldandtired on Saturday September 15, 2018 @01:27AM (#17993121)

True in part but there are still a significant number of employers that do not do this and expect you to comply to their whims and directions.

In terms of a mandatory closed day, how does the historical information align with the current information in relation to unemployment or under-employment?

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