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PA: opening times are sufficient – as the Constitutional Court
Subtitle: A sign of times of prosperity and quality of life for all
(07/12/2012) The prohibition of shop opening on Sundays and public holidays in Austria is not unconstitutional. This has the Constitutional Court (Constitutional Court) decided.”Even if a social change has occurred, the ban could still be justified by public interest in protecting and preserving the weekend rest,” the Constitutional Court said on Wednesday, 11 July 2012, with.
Several businessmen, had earlier addressed a complaint to the relevant Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court’s decision states: “(…) The fact that (…) there is some specific weekends in a strong demand for open stores, the procedure makes the exercise of freedom of labor, given the opportunity on Saturday to 18.00 clock to keep it open, but not unreasonable.
The judgment of the Constitutional Court to maintain the day of rest before pushing the aspirations of would-be retail Sonntagsöffner a stop. The “Alliance for the free Sunday” sees this as an important signal for the retention of the Sunday rest, and thus securing a time of prosperity and quality of life for many people as possible.
Sunday Alliance spokesman Bishop Ludwig Schwarz: “The verdict is decent and family friendly. We may the day of common celebration, whether liturgical or culturally, downgrading not ordinary days. “
“The Constitutional Court important arguments for the free Sunday confirmed. The judgment rightly puts, which threatens to fall apart at the seams. The work-free Sunday will have a positive impact on other areas of life, because the retail is like a social clock. The verdict is a victory for society as a whole, it is also a beacon of hope for all people working in retail, “said Francis George Brantner, spokesman for the Sunday Alliance. “A waiver of Sunday opening would harm the retail sector, because the total revenue remained the same. He, however, diminish the stresses experienced sales staff and their families through Sunday work considerably. “
As an alliance for the free Sunday, we are pleased that the Constitutional Court’s decision time of prosperity and quality of life for many people as possible before the round-the-Clock-commerce has been given priority. The Constitutional Court decision confirms the current legal situation and ensures that remain exceptions to what should be: namely exceptions.