Slave Labour Still Exists
This entry is a whole lot of bitching and complaining so brace yourself.
I am an employee at the Guelph Mercury in the mailroom. Today I worked from 6:00am until 8:30pm, (14 hours and 30 minutes). The only two breaks I received were a 15 minute break at 2:30pm, (8 hours and 30 minutes into my shift), and a lunch break at 7:00pm (13 hours into my shift). Let us look at this equation; coincidentally I happen to have a copy of the Guelph Mercury's Human Resources Policy beside me to aid us in our analysis.
Violation Number One: The first part of the Policy states that "Each employee is entitled to two 15 minute breaks during a shift of 7.25 hours or more". I worked for 14.5 hours which means I should have received two 15 minute breaks. I received one 15 minute break at 2:30pm, which means that I did not receive the other 15 minute break entitled to me. Hmmmm....
Violation Number Two: The second part of the Policy states that "Each employee is entitled to a 30 minute lunch break after five hours of work". I worked for 14 hours and 30 minutes which means I should have received two 30 minute lunch breaks. I received one 30 minute lunch break at 7:00pm which means I did not receive my other 30 minute lunch break for the first 5 hours of my shift. Hmmmm....
Violation Number Three: The Labour Laws of Canada dictate that no employee can be forced to work more than 12 hours in a single day. I worked for 14 hours and 30 minutes, even if you take away the 15 minute break and the 30 minute lunch I still worked for 13 hours and 45 minutes. Hmmmm....
This isn't the first time my rights as an employee at the Guelph Mercury have been violated. In short: Boycott the Guelph Mercury for unjust treatment of labourers. Thank you!
I am an employee at the Guelph Mercury in the mailroom. Today I worked from 6:00am until 8:30pm, (14 hours and 30 minutes). The only two breaks I received were a 15 minute break at 2:30pm, (8 hours and 30 minutes into my shift), and a lunch break at 7:00pm (13 hours into my shift). Let us look at this equation; coincidentally I happen to have a copy of the Guelph Mercury's Human Resources Policy beside me to aid us in our analysis.
Violation Number One: The first part of the Policy states that "Each employee is entitled to two 15 minute breaks during a shift of 7.25 hours or more". I worked for 14.5 hours which means I should have received two 15 minute breaks. I received one 15 minute break at 2:30pm, which means that I did not receive the other 15 minute break entitled to me. Hmmmm....
Violation Number Two: The second part of the Policy states that "Each employee is entitled to a 30 minute lunch break after five hours of work". I worked for 14 hours and 30 minutes which means I should have received two 30 minute lunch breaks. I received one 30 minute lunch break at 7:00pm which means I did not receive my other 30 minute lunch break for the first 5 hours of my shift. Hmmmm....
Violation Number Three: The Labour Laws of Canada dictate that no employee can be forced to work more than 12 hours in a single day. I worked for 14 hours and 30 minutes, even if you take away the 15 minute break and the 30 minute lunch I still worked for 13 hours and 45 minutes. Hmmmm....
This isn't the first time my rights as an employee at the Guelph Mercury have been violated. In short: Boycott the Guelph Mercury for unjust treatment of labourers. Thank you!