Cashiers claim desperate measures

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Cashiers claim desperate measures

Thu May 3, 8:49 AM ET

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Cashiers at Chile's Santa Isabel supermarket chain say their employer is so stingy with their work breaks that they have had to resort to wearing diapers to make it through shifts without getting fired

The union at Santa Isabel, owned by Cencosud, one of Chile's largest chain retailers, said cashiers are not allowed to leave their work stations during their shifts, which last eight hours or longer.

"They are not given permission to go to the bathroom and they can't last for so many hours; that's why some have started using diapers or sanitary pads," Marianela Fernandez, president of the Santa Isabel Supermarket workers union, told Reuters.

[mRx 16]

I believe its time to pack up your diapers and find a different supermarket to work at.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

This is why unions were formed.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Hmm...Sounds excessive for a minimum wage job. This is a humanitarian issue as well.

[JoeMama 0]

Hmm...Sounds excessive for a minimum wage job. This is a humanitarian issue as well.

A sanitary issue as well.

[arwensun1965 0]

That is one supermarket I would avoid shopping at, the smell must be awful.......peeeeeeeewwwwwwww

[Dan J 277]

The owner seems to forget the " when you gotta go, you gotta go" thing. I feel sorry for the workers.

[Ta Ta 1]

It is absolutely ridiculous that the employees put up with this !

Nobody stands up for themselves anymore and I see stressed out people

all the time who don't even eat lunch at work because "they have so much to do".

My goodness stand up for yourself !

[Fandango 1,439]

Last I heard, Lisa Novak was working there!

[Dan J 277]

It is absolutely ridiculous that the employees put up with this !

Nobody stands up for themselves anymore and I see stressed out people

all the time who don't even eat lunch at work because "they have so much to do".

My goodness stand up for yourself !

Yes,I agree they should but they might lose the job. I think that's what they're afraid for.

[Ta Ta 1]

this is America, yes some people have a tough time finding a job but to live

in fear of losing a job and wearing a diaper ????

They all need to pee a big puddle right in front of the manager and go home.

That would give a whole new spin on : CLEAN UP IN 3 PLEASE !

There are other jobs to be found if one looks hard enough. I would rather work

at Mc Donalds and have the freedom to use the bathroom.

The fear of losing a job is nothing but intimidation and manipulation.

Americans are taking more ####### from employers than they used to.

As I said noone speaks up and the manipulation continues all over and in

different forms. 10 min lunches if at all, no bathroom break, no vacation, no benefits,

blah blah........it's all about how much can employers squeeze out of their workers !

I am so tired of that mentality and the tucking of the tail by these people with their

diapers.

Edited May 7, 2007 by Omoba

[Fandango 1,439]

this is America, yes some people have a tough time finding a job but to live

in fear of losing a job and wearing a diaper ????

They all need to pee a big puddle right in front of the manager and go home.

That would give a whole new spin on : CLEAN UP IN 3 PLEASE !

There are other jobs to be found if one looks hard enough. I would rather work

at Mc Donalds and have the freedom to use the bathroom.

The fear of losing a job is nothing but intimidation and manipulation.

Americans are taking more ####### from employers than they used to.

As I said noone speaks up and the manipulation continues all over and in

different forms. 10 min lunches if at all, no bathroom break, no vacation, no benefits,

blah blah........it's all about how much can employers squeeze out of their workers !

I am so tired of that mentality and the tucking of the tail by these people with their

diapers.

Reread...it's not in America it's Chile.

Not Chili's as in 'I want my baby back baby back baby back.....'

[Ta Ta 1]

oops !

But the lunch thing is really happening. I have a client who rarely gets time

for lunch. I tell her time and time again.......EAT, you are making yourself sick.

She is one stressball.

[JoeMama 0]

June Allison would've been a model employee of this supermarket!

[mawilson 2,133]

Wow, their employers are really taking the piss!