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The have an interest in not being given demerits for using the bathroom (aka: "time off task")

That still doesn't answer the question. Nor does it address the issue of people who abuse policies, such as those who hide in the bathroom for 1/8th of the shift.

This isn't the 19th century anymore. Unions had served a good purpose, but in no way do they serve the interests of everybody, especially in modern society given labor laws. My experience in several unions only demonstrated how corrupt, inept, and self-serving they are.

Yes it does. They have specific material concerns and concerns about their working conditions that aren't being addressed.

We're returning to the 19th century it seems with worker protections being eroded. It makes sense that Unionization would make a comeback.

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