As a long-standing tradition, this Wednesday, May 1, 2024 commemorates the Worker’s Day in Chile.
This is just one of the instances of extra rest that expected during the month and, at the same time, it is one of the few days established as inalienable.
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And although its implementation is more than established in the country, its Origin dates back to a workers’ strike in Chicago, United States, in 1886 where one of the demands was to lower the working day to eight hours.
Worker’s Day in Chile: What does it mean to be inalienable and how does it affect commerce?
In simple terms, that May 1 is essential It means that the day involves a Mandatory rest for all workers in Chilewith few exceptions.
Thus it is expected that this Wednesday most commercial establishments are closed by law. Of course, the list that is exempt from this measure includes:
- Clubs.
- Restaurants.
- Entertainment establishments such as cinemas, live shows, nightclubs, pubs and cabarets.
- Fuel pumps and their associated convenience stores.
- Emergency pharmacies or with shifts set by the authority.
- Premises in public civil aerodromes and airports.
Now, according to the Labor Code, those people who must carry out work on days of this type will always have the right to these breaks every two years if you are under the same employer.
An extra fact is that the only mandatory and inalienable holidays are the days January 1st for New Years, May 1st, September 18th and 19th for National Holidays and December 25, for Christmas.
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