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Salford housing workers forced to urinate in back of vans
Workers say management pressure to meet targets means they often have to skip toilet breaks

SALFORD housing workers are being forced to urinate in the back of vans because of the “degrading” expectations of bosses, the Star has learned.

Workers employed in the city by the ForViva housing group told the Star that mounting management pressure to meet work targets means workers often have to skip toilet breaks and can’t access proper toilet facilities.

The worker, who did not want to be named, told the Star: “We’re often refused access to offices, or there’s no toilets provided.

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