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Brad Falk wrote while he was missing the concept of the first post:
> 
> siberian (leroyc@hooked.net) wrote:
> : Many years ago the workers in the retail industry we no longer able to 
> : enjoy
> : July 4th with their families. Why? Because retail stores felt that they 
> : could
> : make more money if they were open. If we send them a message by not 
> : shopping
> : on July 4th maybe millions of people who work in the retail industry will
> : again be able to start celebrating the founding of this great country.
> 
> : Yes I work in retail(as a store manager). I am working on July 4th so 
> : some of
> : my employees can have a good holiday.

> 
> Has it occurred to you that some people might not want the day off?

The people who don't want to celebrate the birth of a nation that they are 
not a part of yes?

> Many hourly employees do not get paid holidays, and that day off means
> less income for food and bills.

Guess what, they got paid for it years ago and not just those in the unions. 
Why don't they today. Because a lot of employeers do not want to give 
benefits to their employees. Are we starting another sweat shop era?

> July 4th is only a holiday for
> salaried employees and those in unions.

Wasn't that way many years ago. These people were paid for the Holiday. A lot 
of company's still do(yes, company's that do not have a Union or a lot of 
salaried workers.) They believe in the birth of the USA and in family.
 
> Have youo ever lived in a country where retail hours are regulated
> by the government?

Who even mentioned anything about the government regulating this?

> Let me tell you it is hell. If you work, you
> have to spend your lunch hour shopping because all the stores are
> often closed by the time you get off or get home. If you need something
> like cough syrup of a sunday you may have to drive 30 miles to a store
> that has an exemption.

Not a issue. If you want to put it up for discussion start with a proper post 
to the group.

> 
> July 4th is the celebration of our freedom from tyrannical government.
> At least in America we have the freedom to open or close our business
> when WE want, and not when the government wants which is the standard
> in most other countries.

There lies the problem. Instead of thinking of your employee's, time with 
their familys, celebrating the birth of the USA as a nation, all that can be 
thought of is more profit, more profit(etc). Seems you are crying wolf at the 
wrong tree.
 
> If you wanted socialism, then we should have never suceeded from
> the United Kingdom.

Government intervition was never a issue here. The issue is business as it 
has become today. Their only thought, appears to be, how to make more money 
no matter what it takes or who it effects. The employee has no rights(or as 
little as can be given). This is really a moral situation. Just think instead 
of having your employees grumble they might actually think you are a good 
employer(what a concept, loyal and happy employees). It's proven that when 
employees are happy they work harder and are a lot more loyal to their 
employer.

Recently a major employer(retail) stopped hiring 40 hour/week employees. They 
now only hire 30-32 hour/week employees(as full time) or under 25 hour/week 
employees. One of the reasons was a great savings in benefits it pays to it's 
employees. This is the mentality of business today(no not all business' but 
quite a few).


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leroy 

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