Local MP Welcomes Proposals for Extra Holiday Entitlement
16th January 2007
Dr Hywel Francis, MP for Aberavon, has given his backing to new proposals published by the Government recently for extra holiday entitlement for workers. Under the new proposals 300,000 workers in Wales will benefit from increased workers' holiday entitlement from 20 days per year to 28. This is 20% of Wales's overall workforce.
New research has shown that up to six million workers in Great Britain would benefit from an extra eight days holiday each year under the plans. The groups standing to benefit most from the changes are vulnerable workers including women, part-time workers, low-paid workers and workers from minority ethnic communities.
Dr Hywel Francis MP said:
"People work hard and they deserve a decent break. We want to make sure everyone gets the holiday they are entitled to."
"These proposals will ensure the 300,000 workers in Wales, particularly some of our most vulnerable workers, will no longer be discriminated against when it comes to holidays."
Statutory annual leave entitlement would be increased in two stages, rising from 20 to 24 days on 1st October 2007 (pro rata for part-timers), and from 24 to 28 days on 1st October 2008.
