Continuous weekend stretching from the 1st to the 9th of May under consideration by the State Duma.
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No laughter here, mate. It seems the notion of stretching the May Day weekend to a whopping nine days ain't exactly catching on. That's according to Svetlana Bessarab, a member of the State Duma committee for labor, social policy, and veterans' affairs, in an spill to Lenta.ru.
Previously, State Duma deputy Igor Antropenko tossed out the idea of making days from May 1 to 9 non-working, but it seems like Bessarab ain't feeling it.
Bessarab reckons Russians hankering for a longer break can instead make use of their vacation or compensatory days during the working days tucked between holidays. She also points out that Russia's work schedule is already ticking along nicely with fourteen public holidays in the calendar.
Adding fifteen to sixteen consecutive public holidays? Well, that's a hard nut to crack. Employers would end up doubling wages for those days, putting extra strain on organizations' economies and ultimately raising the cost of goods for consumers, Bessarab explains.
May holidays are a much anticipated slice of relaxation without the need for a lengthy vacay. This year, they're split into two four-day blocks: May 1-4 and May 8-11. Many folks prefer to jet off during these mini-breaks, escaping the daily grind. More deets can be found in Gazeta.Ru.
Before you ask, there's been nary a peep about analysts delving into what Russians spend during these May holidays. Guess that's another story for another day.
- Svetlana Bessarab, a member of the Russian State Duma committee, has stated that a proposal to extend the May Day weekend to nine days has not been warmly received.
- Bessarab suggests that workers can utilize their vacation or compensatory days during the workdays between the holidays instead of a longer break.
- According to Bessarab, the Russian work schedule already benefits from fourteen public holidays in the calendar, making the addition of another four or five days challenging.
- Employers face the prospect of doubling wages for those days, which could put a strain on organizational economies and hike up the cost of goods for consumers, Bessarab notes.
- This year, the May holidays are scheduled in two four-day blocks: May 1-4 and May 8-11, creating short breaks for many people to enjoy some relaxation without needing a lengthy vacation.
- Although there has been no analysis on the spending habits of Russians during these May holidays, it could be an interesting topic for future studies within science, particularly for workplace-wellness, health-and-wellness, policy-and-legislation, and general news in the field of politics.
