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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Marks & Spencer to make staff work Boxing Day for first time in five years

A woman walks in front of a Marks & Spencer shop.
A woman walks in front of a Marks & Spencer shop. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Many Marks & Spencer staff will be expected to work on Boxing Day for the first time in five years as the retailer has ditched its offer of an automatic holiday in an attempt to cut costs.

Workers said some colleagues were upset by changes to Christmas working, under which all staff must work at least one of 26, 27 and 28 December and be available to work all three days in the run-up to Christmas Day.

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