With over 200,000 new cases this Wednesday, December 29, 2021, the number of coronavirus contaminations beats the record in France, just like the incidence rate in the Landes. Labsenteeism is strong In the enterprises. So when a small trader finds himself positive, in small numbers, he often has no choice but to close shop. This is the case of Philippe Silveira Morais, in Aire-sur-l’Adour in the Landes, who hopes “compensation for the loss of turnover that this represents”.
Contaminated and forced to close, he loses part of his turnover
“In 14 years of working in my store, this is the first time that I find myself at home, not being able to go to work”, notes Philippe Silveira Morais. He runs a clothing store in Aire-sur-l’Adour with his wife. Tested positive Monday, he is confined for 10 days, his wife is in contact and isolated for seven days. The couple is therefore forced to close shop.
“We found someone off the cuff with flexible hours, this will still reduce our turnover since we will lose nearly three store opening hours per day. And in addition, we have a new employee to be paid punctually for that. Behind, I do not know of any help for traders “, he laments.
“We found someone off the cuff with flexible hours, this will still reduce our turnover since we will lose nearly three store opening hours per day. And in addition, we have a new employees to be paid punctually for that. Behind, I do not know of any help for traders “, he laments.
We will have to see how to help traders who test positive and who must close.
Philippe Silveira Morais goes see with his health insurance if he can get money during this sick leave. But for him, this is not enough: “We will have to see how to help traders who test positive and who have to close. It is mainly for the loss of turnover, and for small traders with the old RSI *, they will be alone. Especially those who run a specific business, such as a grocer, or a butcher, and who cannot be replaced at short notice. I hope we will be thought of. ”
* RSI: the old social security system for the self-employed
Philippe Silveira Morais is also the former president of the Aire-sur-l’Adour merchants association. The Landes Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports small traders, and points the finger at the situation of those who are infected and find themselves without income.