[grundle]

We here at Free Republic love to post articles that show unions doing stupid things, but in this case, the union is doing the right thing.

[bolobaby]

Why does this quote from World Cup soccer come to mind...?

“I thought I had slipped, I thought I wouldn’t make it, but I tore my anus on that move, the pain ... it was terrible.”

[Drawsing]

How about toilet seats with a pressure sensitive switch? After six minutes a mild electric shock is administered. 2 minutes later, a stronger shock is delivered and on up from there.

Seriously though, I have wondered about some of my coworkers taking mini-vacations in the stalls.

[Conservative_caterer]

As usual, there is a lot more than the superficial story line here. Reading the article, the one hour per week average potty time for the problem employees is above and beyond break times, etcetera. This time is paid time that the employees are supposed to be on the floor producing money for the company. That is, after all, why they have the afore-mentioned job.
If health situations prevent following the company policy on bathroom use, maybe that’s the wrong job for that employee.

[steve86]

"excessive use of the bathroom as... 60 minutes or more over the last 10 working days,"

I did this in one day all the time. One of the several medically related reasons (IBS) I couldn't continue working.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I agree. And furthermore, where I work, people who smoke are not taken to task for taking four or five 20 minute breaks per day to feed their habit. Yet if I leave my desk for one to two hours per day, I would be questioned on why.

In fact, my company has even erected little plexiglas bus stop type structures so the smokers can indulge during inclement weather.

It seems like very odd behavior from a Fortune 100 company that also spends lots of dough to make sure employees eat right and exercise to lower health care costs. Makes me shake my head.

[gov_bean_ counter]

WaterSaver has adopted a rewards system where workers can earn a gift card of up to $20 each month ($1 a day) if they don't use the bathroom at all during work time.

Oh, and don't drink that. It's not lemonade...

[a fool in paradise]

PONG!

[a fool in paradise]

A policy otherwise known as:

[bgill]

This is the new desk chairs. The double holes for the conference room.

[TexasRepublic]

That’s a crappy way to treat employees.

[JimRed]

Does the six minutes include travel time from work station to bathroom and back?

[Iscool]

Wow, a 20 dollar bonus for one month...They are sooo generous...

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

Howabout you just keep a gatorade bottle at your workstation?

[Fresh Wind]

Next thing you know, the union will demand complimentary newspapers in each of the stalls.