The Deputy says that opposition to his plans for a day off on the Friday before 9 May show that the Chamber of Commerce is putting profits before the welfare of workers.
His proposition will be debated by the States in a fortnight, but Chamber president Ray Shead said this week that politicians should stick to their initial decision and not give everyone a day off.
Islanders are missing out on the usual Liberation Day holiday because 9 May falls on a Sunday.
States Members decided last month not to replace the holiday with a day off on the Monday afterwards, but Deputy Tadier says that the alternative is to have a day off on the Friday before.
He said: ‘Mr Shead and other members of the Chamber should examine their consciences and ask themselves, in these tough times, when ultimately it is the workers that suffer – many paying increased rents and rising food and energy bills – whether they should now be expected to make do with one holiday fewer than in previous years.’
See Saturday’s JEP for full story.
