Or even better, piss on the managers!! I was this article and couldn't
believe that this sort of thing was still going on North America in 2002.
[Those managers ought to "piss off" !]
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020827/ap_on_re_us/bathr
oom_breaks_1
Kentucky Plant Cited for Bathroom Policy
AP Tue Aug 27, 3:38 PM ET
By BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated Press Writer
CLERMONT, Ky. (AP) - Employees at the Jim Beam bourbon
distillery are getting sour over restrictions on bathroom breaks.
Workers on the bottling line are fuming about being limited to
four breaks per 8 1/2 hour shift, only one of which can be
unscheduled. Extra trips to the bathroom can result in
reprimands. Workers with six violations can be fired.
The United Food and Commercial Workers local said some of
the 100 affected employees have urinated on themselves
because they were afraid to leave the line. Some wear
protective undergarments and others have feigned illnesses to
go home and avoid getting violations, said Jo Anne Kelley,
president of the union local.
"It's a shame when you feel you have the need to go to the
bathroom, but you ask yourself, `Do I soil myself or do I
protect my job?'" Kelley said.
The state has slapped the distiller with a citation. Jim Beam
appealed; a hearing officer on Wednesday is expected to
recommend to a review commission whether to sustain or
overrule the citation. The commission's decision can be
appealed in court.
Jim Beam Brands, headquartered in Deerfield, Ill., said its
policy strikes a balance between employees' physical needs
and the company's productivity needs. The company, which
consulted a urologist before imposing the limits, said the time
between breaks will generally be about two hours and never
more than three.
"Our policy is fair and reasonable and it does respect the real
needs that our employees have," said Jack Allen, human
resources director at the Clermont plant, nestled between lush
Kentucky hills about 25 miles south of Louisville.
The policy, which took effect in October, was instituted only
at the Clermont plant because some workers abused the
privilege of unlimited bathroom breaks, the company said.
Workers can be exempted with a doctor's note. So far, 29 have
gotten waivers for medical necessity and can go as often as
needed, Allen said.
Margaret Boone, who has worked at the distillery for 34 years,
has one violation on her record.
"I've held it and it's miserable," said Boone, who has since
obtained a medical waiver. "You can only concentrate on
looking at the clock and wondering when break time is going
to be."
