Retail Battle: Push Against Extended Sunday Trading Hours Intensifies

Retail groups in Belfast have joined forces to oppose plans for a pilot scheme that would extend Sunday trading hours in the city. Joint Opposition:

Usdaw, Retail NI, and the ICTU have penned a joint letter to Belfast councillors expressing their strong opposition to the proposal. They assert that extended hours would negatively impact retail staff, small businesses, and local communities. The lack of consultation with key stakeholders has fueled frustration among the signatories, who advocate for a collaborative approach involving government, retailers, workers, and trade unions.