Give us a loo break

Many workers have no access to toilets or have to use dirty, poorly maintained ones, according to a TUC report.

Others are docked pay for needing to use the loo, and some have to put their hands up to use the toilet, record the number of times they nip to the loo each day or travel a mile to pee.

It says that employers who do not provide toilet facilities are breaking the law and that they should not be able to penalise workers for using the toilet in work time.

The report also warns that not being able to use the toilet when nature calls can cause real health problems including digestive and urinary tract problems.

Give us a (Loo) break! is available at www.tuc.org.uk/extras/loobreaksguidance.doc