Sunday opening hours

[moutonfou]

So I know there are valid reasons for which certain people continue to fiercely protect these laws.

But AIBU to wonder what the point is anyway when it's only a very small group they protect - workers in large shops. Workers in small shops, cinemas, restaurants, pubs, bars, petrol stations, fast food outlets and most other service industries you can think of have no limit to Sunday hours? What's the point of continuing to fiercely protect one very specific group in law and no others?

NapQueen (cool name btw- love a nap) precisely- there are so many industries working a 24/7 service yet shop workers are outraged at the idea. Sunday trading was for religious reasons. Can we say that is still relevant now? Not really in a multicultural multi religious society. It's just an old, annoying habit.

worridmum if all industries decided to become 24/7 we'd all have to suck it up. But that in all likelihood is never going to happen.

A lot of people need the hours on a Sunday e.g. students and can be better for childcare. I think longer hours could benefit everyone. If you only want mon to fri 9 to 5, there are jobs available to suit that option too.

I work nightshifts and usually work a weekend, so every day feels the same to me. I don't see why they can't extend the opening hours for supermarkets.