Bank holiday could benefit 1m businesses, union says
Aug 22 2008
Having an extra Community Day bank holiday in October could benefit almost one million businesses in the UK, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
The day could be used by employees to get involved in volunteering and community activities, the union suggests.
A report by the group entitled Why the UK can afford a Community Day is intended to demonstrate how - contrary to previous claims - having an extra bank holiday would not cost businesses millions, as many hospitality firms would see their trade increase.
The report calculates that were ten per cent of the population to get involved in voluntary activity on the extra bank holiday, the effect would be worth a further £250 million to the UK economy.
Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC, says the move would be very popular among employees.
He believes as a result of Community Day, 'employers will have a healthier, happier and more productive workforce'.
In March, Labour MP Shona McIsaac from Cleethorpes proposed in parliament that an extra bank holiday be introduced in the autumn, reminding MPs that before the 1830s, Britons had 33 such breaks a year.
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