In a bid to boost the economy, Finland’s government has just fully liberalized shop trading hours that took effect from the start of 2016. Unions in the retail sector are however wary of a potential negative effect on job stability and are looking for a debate on how the country is moving towards an ‘open 24/7’ society.
Liberalization of trading hours for shops and retail outlets. Impetus for the government’s reform came from the fact that regulations had been confusing (different rules applied according to the type of merchandise, the services being offered, the location of the commercial outlet, the surface area, the hours of the day and the month in question), unfair and inefficient and had tilted competition in favor of online alternatives that are open 24/7. As a result the government abolished the law th
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