Minding – and easing – the long weekend gap for essential workers

Without the luxury of such extended time off, they ought to be compensated in other ways so that they feel valued

Long weekends drive home the stark inequality between regular office workers and workers in sectors who work shifts. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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SINGAPORE - Three public holidays in a row falling on long weekends – within the space of a month – is a happy occurrence for which many are thankful.

Christmas 2022 was on a Sunday, as was New Year’s Day, and the first day of Chinese New Year falls on Sunday, Jan 22.

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