Sunday shopping could soon become far more common, and it’s already stirring controversy.
The government has backed a proposal to allow shops to open up to 12 Sundays a year, instead of the current four.
Cantons would be free to decide whether to apply the rule, and businesses could choose individually whether to open.
Supporters call it a modest relaxation. But unions warn it threatens workers’ rights and work-life balance.
Parliament needs to vote on the proposal.
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