8 Extra Holidays to 300,000 Workers - 15th Jun, 2007

Sian James MP has welcomed the news the 300,000 people in Wales stand to benefit from extra holidays

Sian James MP said:-

"300,000 workers in Wales have been today promised up to eight extra days annual holiday with the first four coming in October this year. The extra holidays will benefit up to 6 million workers across Britain including 3.5million women and 2.5million men and benefit people in Swansea.

"In line with the agreement at Warwick, the new regulations have been published to boost the minimum holiday entitlement from 20 days a year to 24 days this October, and to 28 days from April 2009."

Jim Fitzpatrick, Employment Relations Minister said:

“It has also ensured that our most vulnerable workers have core employment rights to protect them from abuses.

“This extra time off will make a real difference in the lives of hard-working people – a proper rest from work and more time to spend with their families and friends."