"How to do? As part of the budget for working time for next year, by a government decree, allocate this day as the red day of the calendar - a day off. Or the second option, if it will be difficult, then give this decision (to accept. - RT ) to the employers themselves. It may even be more correct, ”said the senator.

According to Ryazansky, it is quite possible that if it is more convenient for the enterprise and the employer, he will always agree with the trade union and collective on how to organize work on this day.

“The only thing where a centralized solution is needed is the public sector workers so that people do not suffer from the point of view of budgetary institutions. I mean - to receive the services of state institutions and so on. A centralized solution is required here. Schools, doctors, and so on, ”he concluded.

Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, responding to questions during a large press conference, praised the opportunity to make Russia December 31 a day off.

According to him, you just need to "calmly analyze everything, see so as not to cause damage."

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