At least you can understand their argument: Liquor makers in a China province want government workers to be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages during their lunch breaks.
Given the choice, you would probably prefer that your workers not drink alcohol during breaks, right?
In China’s Henan province, liquor makers plan to go to court to fight a law banning government workers from drinking alcohol at lunch during work days.
The ban is just over a year old (so before that they could drink on the job?). More than 100 civil servants were reprimanded for ignoring it, showing, at least, that the province is serious about enforcing the ban.
Restaurants complain their lunchtime business has taken a hit since the ban went into effect.
A lawyer representing the Henan Alcohol Association says people holding public office should be able to drink at lunch as long as it doesn’t affect their work.
As per usual, there are at least two sides to every argument, according to China’s state media.
Some are applauding the ban. One person claims government workers’ efficiency and diligence dropped after they drank together at lunch.
Gee, ya think?