So my hubby, who is paramedic came home a little upset the other day. When I asked why, the response I got...well, I didn't know whether to laugh or be angry!
You see...the company he is working for just came up with a new solution to garbage (and the cost)! All garbage that is personal garbage, like food wrappers or tissue, is to be taken home with you at end of shift so that it is not taking up space in their company dumpsters! They were saying it was a way to minimize garbage for the environment...okay ummmm sorry but garbage all makes it to the dump???
Anyway...it took talking to three different state administrations to find out YES, that is a volilation and can not be practiced. And what a waste of time to find that out!!!!!
What bothers me is...well my hubby went through the effort to find out it was against state administrative and labor rules. Now, I fear he will be labeled as a 'trouble maker'...which would be seriously unfair! I mean heck, I don't want that waste that has been in an ambulance all day brought home, it is bad enough his uniform comes home for me to sanitize (and mine too!).
What are your thoughts? Case of managment thinking they are above it all? Case of power struggles? Case of environmentalism? and how can you avoid getting in deep 'waste' for speaking out???