Carlsberg Workers Strike Because of new drinking rules

[Don]

This story is a few months old but after hearing about the Netherlands beating Brazil today, I just now remembered it.


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.

[Behshad]

Your (source of ) info is a bit inaccurate my friend. It was the workers in COPENHAGEN , Denmark , where Carlsberg is brewed..... Leave it up to Danish

[lights1961]

This story is a few months old but after hearing about the Netherlands beating Brazil today, I just now remembered it.


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.

that is just funny!!!

[Don]

Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Dutch, Holland, all I know is it's in Europe and that Felipe Melo might want to consider immigrating to there because his name is MUD as far as Brazil Fans are concerned.

[Behshad]

Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Dutch, Holland, all I know is it's in Europe and that Felipe Melo might want to consider immigrating to there because his name is MUD as far as Brazil Fans are concerned.

OK,,, Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark where Danish people live.

Amsterdam is capital of Hollan(aka Netherlands) where Dutch people live .

[G.I.Jim]

I wonder if they're still hiring?

[Don]

So, the Dutch (Netherlands) are the people that make Heineken and Grolsch and the Danes (Denmark) are the ones that make Carlsberg.

[Behshad]

So, the Dutch (Netherlands) are the people that make Heineken and Grolsch and the Danes (Denmark) are the ones that make Carlsberg.

Bingo!!!

Im gonna boycott Carlsberg cause theyre acting like Hitler,,, totally uncool !

[AlteredDNA]

So, the Dutch (Netherlands) are the people that make Heineken and Grolsch and the Danes (Denmark) are the ones that make Carlsberg.

Bingo!!!

Im gonna boycott Carlsberg cause theyre acting like Hitler,,, totally uncool !

Quit being intolerant...

[G.I.Jim]

So, the Dutch (Netherlands) are the people that make Heineken and Grolsch and the Danes (Denmark) are the ones that make Carlsberg.

Bingo!!!

Im gonna boycott Carlsberg cause theyre acting like Hitler,,, totally uncool !

Quit being intolerant...

He was being judgmental!

[Behshad]

So, the Dutch (Netherlands) are the people that make Heineken and Grolsch and the Danes (Denmark) are the ones that make Carlsberg.

Bingo!!!

Im gonna boycott Carlsberg cause theyre acting like Hitler,,, totally uncool !

Quit being intolerant...

He was being judgmental!

You guys should be ashamed of yourself ! Im gonna boycott Cold Heart as of today !

[AlteredDNA]

So, the Dutch (Netherlands) are the people that make Heineken and Grolsch and the Danes (Denmark) are the ones that make Carlsberg.

Bingo!!!

Im gonna boycott Carlsberg cause theyre acting like Hitler,,, totally uncool !

Quit being intolerant...

He was being judgmental!

[G.I.Jim]

So, the Dutch (Netherlands) are the people that make Heineken and Grolsch and the Danes (Denmark) are the ones that make Carlsberg.

Bingo!!!

Im gonna boycott Carlsberg cause theyre acting like Hitler,,, totally uncool !

Quit being intolerant...

He was being judgmental!

You guys should be ashamed of yourself ! Im gonna boycott Cold Heart as of today !

You're too late dude... I think that happened a LONG time ago. I'm debating just pulling the plug and cutting my losses.

[Peartree12249]

Years ago up until around the mid 1980's or so, all the large breweries in Milwaukee, Miller, Pabst, Schlitz and Blatz used to allow workers to drink for free at work. They were restriced to drinking in the canteen however. Until the insurance companies demanded that they stop it due to liability issues. DAMN INSURANCE COMPANIES!!!

[WalkInMyShoes]

Years ago up until around the mid 1980's or so, all the large breweries in Milwaukee, Miller, Pabst, Schlitz and Blatz used to allow workers to drink for free at work. They were restriced to drinking in the canteen however. Until the insurance companies demanded that they stop it due to liability issues. DAMN INSURANCE COMPANIES!!!

My Dad worked at Blatz in the 60's and he told me about this practice. Didn't know that it continued until the mid 80's.