Bottles, bags, buckets | UK workers deprived of toilet access reveal the 'disgusting' alternatives they're forced to use

A Trade Unions Congress (TUC) report has revealed that 45% of UK workers do not always have access to a toilet while at work.

According to the survey, workers including firefighters attending incidents, postal workers, and construction employees have resorted to using plastic bags, bottles, and buckets to do their business.

Over 4,000 workers completed the survey ahead of World Toilet Day (18 November), as the TUC demanded UK employers address access to toilets and do more to encourage staff to take breaks.

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The TUC survey further revealed that over half of respondents (58%) said they don’t have the opportunity to use the toilet when they need to.