Some workers say a new City of Pittsburgh policy is out of line.
It prevents Public Works crews from going to restaurants and convenience stores while on the job.
TARGET 11 EXCLUSIVE TONIGHT AT 5:45: Pgh public works employees banned from stopping at convenience stores and restaurants while on duty. Why they can’t even stop to use the restroom? Tonight #wpxi pic.twitter.com/uRkMoHF7yP
— Rick Earle (@WPXIRickEarle) May 17, 2019
"Just a little bit frustrated seeing the number of vehicles at all these places. I want the job that everybody has to do to be the most important thing first," Pittsburgh Public Works Director Mike Gable said.
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They can't even run in to use the restroom, Gable said, they have to use city-owned properties.
"We have 38 fire stations, any number of police and EMS stations. We have rec centers and senior centers, public works facilities, we have port-a-johns in the park. There's no lack of space for people to use the restrooms," he said.
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