Sainsbury's under fire after revealing its Christmas opening hours

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direct to your inboxSupermarket giant Sainsbury's has come under fire for taking the decision to open its stores up on Boxing Day.The retailer has come under scrutiny with Union bosses, who are now urging Sainsbury's to 'give staff a well earned break' on December 26.Representatives at Unite accused the company of "putting wealth before the wellbeing of its workforce" after it announced plans to open between 10am and 5pm on December 26.It accused the chain of "acting like scrooge" after also extending its hours in the run up to Christmas.The union is calling on the supermarket to close on Boxing Day so staff can enjoy "a well earned break" after working in "difficult conditions throughout the pandemic."Unite also demanded that Sainsbury's.