FNV is ringing the bell about busy shops on Black Friday | Financial

FNV has received many reports from store employees about the crowds on Black Friday. In many places, according to the complainers, it was a madhouse. “And that at a time when everyone makes sacrifices to get the virus behind us,” said the union.

According to FNV, the corona guidelines, with a mandatory distance of 1.5 meters between people, are incompatible with the bargain frenzy. In countries such as France and Belgium, the government has set much stricter guidelines for the large chains. According to the union, the Netherlands should take this as an example. FNV had previously called on employers to skip Black Friday this year.

Due to the large crowds in the center of Rotterdam, shops had to close earlier on Friday evening by order of Mayor Aboutaleb. The INRetail retailers’ association called the closing of the stores a terrible pity, but also understandable. The association states that the entrepreneurs and municipalities do everything they can to spread the shopping flows during the holiday season. “But we have 17 millions to take responsibility.”

For example, retailers have already turned a Black Friday into a Black Week or even two weeks, according to an INRetail spokesman. Furthermore, several municipalities have also reduced the parking costs during off-peak hours to entice people to go shopping at quiet times.

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