More people than ever will be at work on Christmas day, with 1.1million staff on duty on December 25, often without extra pay, research reveals
- A total of 1,104,000 employees will be on duty tomorrow, according to the TUC
- Includes 300,000 nurses/care workers, 39,000 chefs, 29,000 kitchen helpers
- As many as 14,000 police as well as 18,000 security guards will also be on duty
More than a million staff will go to work on Christmas Day – often without extra pay, research suggests.
A total of 1,104,000 employees will be on duty tomorrow, up by 22,000 on three years ago, according to the TUC.
They include over 300,000 nurses and care workers, 39,000 chefs, 29,000 kitchen assistants, 18,000 waiters and waitresses and 15,000 bar staff.
Some 14,000 police and 18,000 security guards will also be on duty while Christmas Day services will see 25,000 members of the clergy kept busy.
A total of 1,104,000 employees will be on duty tomorrow, up by 22,000 on three years ago, according to the TUC. They include over 300,000 nurses and care workers (file photo)
Some 14,000 police and 18,000 security guards will also be on duty while Christmas Day services will see 25,000 members of the clergy kept busy (file photo)
The TUC said many people working in the service sector such as bars and restaurants will not get extra pay.
General secretary Frances O’Grady stressed: ‘We owe a huge debt to all those working on Christmas Day.
‘As we spend time with our loved ones, they keep Britain ticking over. Many on duty will be on low pay, especially in hospitality and social care.
‘They deserve to be fairly rewarded for the essential services they provide.’