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Old 10-27-2005, 08:10 AM   #1 (permalink)
maleficent
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Ford Has a Better Idea: Shorter Potty Breaks
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DETROIT (AP) - Ford has a better idea: shorter bathroom breaks.

Managers of the motor company's truck plant in Wayne, Michigan, say excessive breaks are slowing down production of SUV's. Ford says its contract with the United Autoworkers union allows 48
minutes of bathroom breaks per shift.

A memo this week warns workers are spending too much time in the restroom and says supervisors are going to be keeping close tabs on break time. The memo cites what it says are "risks associated with safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale."

A union spokesman says managers are being petty.
and the silly news story of the day belongs to.........

But, I'll go with it...

An average shift is 8 hours... (i'm guessing) is 48 minutes of bathroom time excessive? That's 6 minutes per hour to go to the bathroom... Does the average person go to the bathroom once an hour?
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