Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Carlsberg drivers strike over 'lunchtime beer' cut

  • 10-04-2010 1:19am
    #1
    m@cc@
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭


    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/denmark/7571713/Carlsberg-drivers-strike-over-lunchtime-beer-cut.html

    Danish drinkers have been hit by a Carlsberg strike after the famous brewer tried to cut the amount of free beers workers are allowed to enjoy at work.

    Supplies were hit on Friday after angry warehouse staff walked out on Thursday following a Carlsberg decision to end a custom giving workers three bottled beers a day on the house.

    Denmark's most famous brewery has implemented a new workplace alcohol policy that limits employees to one bottle of beer a day at lunchtime.

    Carlsberg's distribution drivers are still allowed to drink three beers during the course of their shifts.

    Jens Bekke, Carlsberg's head of communications, tried to reassure workers. "We did remove the extra beers from all refrigerators around the worksite," he said.

    "But we have also set up taps from which staff can drink freely. So the employees can certainly manage to drink more than one beer during their lunchtime breaks."

    Claus Hyldahl, a Danish health official, found it "amazing" that brewery workers were still allowed to drink alcohol at work.

    "Some employees may think they're not affected by three beers. But if you're not affected after three drinks, then you have a serious alcohol problem."

    Best job ever. I'm all for this strike. :D


Comments

Advertisement