Da-Chief
03-21-2008, 15:31
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If recently grumbling (http://www.corpsman.com/shownews/92076) Sprint support reps thought they had it bad, the Rocky Mountain News (http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/20/union-pee-vish-over-portable-urinal-bags-for/) reports that a Colorado Qwest supervisor handed out urinal bags and told field techs not to waste company time by looking for restrooms. "We deal with a lot of silliness in corporate America, but you've got to admit, it takes the freakin' cake," says one CWA worker, who insists management repeatedly suggests they not waste time with traditional facilities. Qwest public relations insists that use of the bags isn't mandatory:Qwest spokeswoman Jennifer Barton said, "There's no policy whatsoever" requiring field technicians to use the bags. "They are there for convenience, and they are there because employees asked for them," she said. Qwest, like many companies with workers in the field, has for years offered portable urinal bags as an option.
According to the "Brief Relief (http://www.briefrelief.com/)" product website, use of the bags can "boost morale" and are "a low cost benefit companies can provide their employees." Companies are apparently concerned both with employees wasting time on bathroom breaks, and the potential legal liabilities involved in using customer facilities during installs.
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If recently grumbling (http://www.corpsman.com/shownews/92076) Sprint support reps thought they had it bad, the Rocky Mountain News (http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/20/union-pee-vish-over-portable-urinal-bags-for/) reports that a Colorado Qwest supervisor handed out urinal bags and told field techs not to waste company time by looking for restrooms. "We deal with a lot of silliness in corporate America, but you've got to admit, it takes the freakin' cake," says one CWA worker, who insists management repeatedly suggests they not waste time with traditional facilities. Qwest public relations insists that use of the bags isn't mandatory:Qwest spokeswoman Jennifer Barton said, "There's no policy whatsoever" requiring field technicians to use the bags. "They are there for convenience, and they are there because employees asked for them," she said. Qwest, like many companies with workers in the field, has for years offered portable urinal bags as an option.
According to the "Brief Relief (http://www.briefrelief.com/)" product website, use of the bags can "boost morale" and are "a low cost benefit companies can provide their employees." Companies are apparently concerned both with employees wasting time on bathroom breaks, and the potential legal liabilities involved in using customer facilities during installs.
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