USDAW Boxing Day Survey 2019

That the Parliament notes the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers' (USDAW) recent survey of over 12,000 of its members in relation to Boxing Day trading; understands that the survey shows that 97% of its members oppose Boxing Day trading, with only 4% of retail staff happy to work that day; further understands that in the run up to Christmas, retail staff work long hours, and are often subject to violence, threats and abuse; believes that they often do not get the time they need to recuperate and spend time with their families over the festive season; welcomes the news that some retailers have already decided not to open on Boxing Day; urges others to back the USDAW campaign to ensure that shop workers get a decent break for Christmas, and looks forward to the Scottish Government running a consultation on New Year’s Day trading with retail staff, their employers and their trade unions.