Football fever has gripped the country after England’s 4-0 win over Ukraine on Saturday evening. Retail companies across the United Kingdom would gain much respect were they to close their doors earlier for the semi-final, thus giving their staff a few hours of paid time to watch it with family and friends, or just to chill out.
More goods would be bought before a one-off early closure. Thus such a proposition makes sound commercial sense too. A win-win situation, you could say.
John Barstow
Member of Usdaw’s national executive council
