Carlsberg Workers Strike Because They Can No Longer Drink On The Job

Workers from Carlsberg brewery in Amsterdam walked out on Thursday because of newly enforced rules on workplace drinking leading to the removal of beer coolers from work sites.

The company’s new alcohol policy allow them to drink beer only during lunch at the canteen. They used to be able to drink throughout the day from coolers provided by the bosses.

The warehouse and production workers in Denmark are rebelling against the company’s new alcohol policy, which allows them to drink beer only during lunch hours in the canteen. Previously, they could help themselves to beer throughout the day, from coolers placed around the work sites.

The only restriction was “that you could not be drunk at work. It was up to each and everyone to be responsible,” said company spokesman Jens Bekke.

Although the company had thought about changing their policy for years, they finally imposed the new rules on April 1st. It caused 800 workers to strike and 250 to walk off their jobs.

And the truck drivers even joined in for support even though they are immune to the rules! They are allowed to bring three beers from the canteen because they often don’t have time to have lunch there.

But don’t fear, the trucks have alcohol ignition locks that prevent the drivers from driving drunk.

WOW! Leave it to the Dutch.