A group of nonunionized employees from a local cheese factory
petitioned the employer for longer breaks. They claim that the
nature of the work is physically demanding and employees are at
risk of injury due to fatigue. They believe that longer breaks
would help to alleviate fatigue and reduce injury. The employer
listens to their arguments but promptly denies their request,
arguing that they’ve never had to give longer breaks in the past
and no one has complained before. Given the employer has denied
their request, what options do these employees now have open to
them?