Recently the magazine PCS View carried out a survey amongst it readers, to find out if they thought we needed more Bank Holidays and if so, when?
Me I am all for more Bank Holdays ;-) What do you think?
Me I am all for more Bank Holdays ;-) What do you think?
Bring us into line with EuropeWe need at least three extra bank holidays to bring us into line with the European average. How about 23 April (Saint George’s Day) and another two in October to break up the 17 weeks between the August bank holiday and Christmas?
Fairness for all
I would like to see fairness, nothing more and nothing less. Civil servants in England get one bank holiday less than those in the rest of Britain. This should not continue to happen.
More time with the family
Why do all civil servants not get the same number of holidays? Yes, of course we should vote for more bank holidays. We work too many hours and do not spend enough time with our families.
One long holiday…
When the Bank Holidays Act became law in 1871 people were not entitled to paid annual leave. Yet, today, we continue to observe these ancient rites.
And some people still moan that we need yet another holiday, despite the fact we are allowed 4.8 weeks’ leave. No wonder nothing ever gets done in this country – we’re never at work!
I certainly don’t have cause to use my full allowance. We ought to lean towards the examples of Canada and Japan where workers are only guaranteed ten days annual leave.
Fairness for all
I would like to see fairness, nothing more and nothing less. Civil servants in England get one bank holiday less than those in the rest of Britain. This should not continue to happen.
More time with the family
Why do all civil servants not get the same number of holidays? Yes, of course we should vote for more bank holidays. We work too many hours and do not spend enough time with our families.
One long holiday…
When the Bank Holidays Act became law in 1871 people were not entitled to paid annual leave. Yet, today, we continue to observe these ancient rites.
And some people still moan that we need yet another holiday, despite the fact we are allowed 4.8 weeks’ leave. No wonder nothing ever gets done in this country – we’re never at work!
I certainly don’t have cause to use my full allowance. We ought to lean towards the examples of Canada and Japan where workers are only guaranteed ten days annual leave.
11 comments:
Hello Dear Lady!
Do excuse my language, this is not my first language.
I have come to England now since 2006, and I find it quite good for me. The people in Wales where I work is much like back in Poland, but maybe not so happy.
But now with your economy being not so good I think that I have go back to Poland, and the English is even asking if there is Danepack there, because wages will be better they think.
But here in England I find women maybe not so friendly as at home. This is quite difficult for me really because I work with meat all the day. So that by evening I am quite sexy.
Forgive my English words.
Metody
I don't know. It's between May and August we could do with some.
How about two in Summer, and one in October?
Hmm is the last commenter a Mr G Gecko perchance. I wonder who's aiming for the SCS!
Metody - Hee! Vhy du yuoo stey iff zee peuple-a ere-a nut su heppy, zee vumee nut su freeendly und zee veges ere-a nut su guud? Vuoold vurkeeng veet fegetebles be-a uny better du yuoo theenk?
PS: Sey Hee tu Mootley fur me-a ;-)
Crushed - Sounds good to me ;-) Most of my time off is spent campaigning and TU stuff, so I think I deserve some more ;-)
Jams - I wasn't sure about that last guy!
Are your Bank holidays what we call Public Holidays?
We get 11 in Queensland per year. Then the amount of pupil free days so the teachers can get work done, are ridiculous.
Summer holidays here are a joke, 6 weeks in Queensland, 8 weeks in Tasmania.
Sorry it probably not anything like what you are talking about :-)
Cherie - I'll be back later but we've begun now.
I'm for as many holidays as I can wangle. I work part time, so my pangs for days off are not so painful. When I lived in the Philippines and Nepal it seemed that there were a couple of holidays every month.
Why have everybody having holidays all at the same time. How about staggering it.
hmmm well i think japan is a good example--which u have taken!!hoilday do have their own values but up to an extent..good!!
James - You are making me work too hard ;-)
Colin - I like your idea of staggering the holidays.
Harmony - Nice to meet you.
Yes, you definitely need more bank hols over there!
Welshcakes - I agree :-)
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