Since June, workers started facing disciplinary action if they used more than 60 minutes of bathroom time over 10 days, according to a government complaint. That’s an average of about six minutes a day. Workers are expected to use the bathroom during their lunch or other scheduled breaks during the day — a total of 1 hour in all.

On the other hand, if workers do not use the bathroom during working hours, they can earn $1 a day. CEO Steven Kersten said last month the company gave out 25 gift cards.Workers marched last Monday in Chicago carrying a toilet, a symbol of their struggle with WaterSaver Faucet Co.Union representative Nick Kreitman said the company tracks how often employees swipe in to use the bathrooms and has spreadsheets on every employee’s bathroom use.

He filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board in June claiming WaterSaver unfairly disciplined 19 workers for excessive bathroom visitation.

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