Thanks to the provision of postal services, Żabka stores were opened on Sundays. In recent months, the “wicket” has started to be used by large supermarket chains: Kaufland, Biedronka, Lidl and Carrefour. In 2021, the status of a post office was obtained by over 6,000. branches, over 300 percent more than in 2020
The trade union “Solidarność” has applied for tightening the provisions of the act. In the Sejm, the project was presented by Janusz Śniadek, a PiS MP and former union leader. – Today, about 20 retail chains are opening their stores using this gap, which is the highest pathology; this pathology began to insult the dignity of the state, he said during the debate.
Pursuant to the new wording of the act, only those offices that prove that they actually deal mainly with postal services, and not retail trade, will be able to operate on Sundays – revenues from postal services will have to account for over 50 percent. other income of the given facility.
272 MPs voted in favor of the amendment to the law. The vast majority were PiS representatives, but they were supported, inter alia, by by a part of the Lewica club. 135 MPs, most of them from KO, were against the changes. 37 members abstained.
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However, the rules will not take effect in the coming weeks. They will still go to the Senate. In the event of amendments or rejection of the bill, it will return to the Sejm. After recognizing the Senate’s proposals or rejecting the Senate’s veto, the new law will be signed by the president.
From 2020, the ban on trading on Sundays does not apply only on seven Sundays a year. The regulations provide for a catalog of 32 exemptions. The prohibition does not include, inter alia, postal activities, and also does not apply to: pastry shops, ice cream parlors, liquid fuel stations, flower shops, newspaper shops or cafes. For breaching the Sunday trading ban, there is a risk of 1 thousand. PLN up to 100 thousand. PLN fine, and in the case of persistent violation of the Act – restriction of liberty.
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