They belonged to an outsourced company, and were fired from the Pasteur Hospital, Montevideo, for drinking bottled water, which only institution personnel are allowed to use.
The two workers argued that they were thirsty and that is why they drank the bottled water that was for the Hospital staff.
The water deficit that affects the metropolitan region makes it impossible to drink OSE’s water.
The two workers directly affected by the dismissal, heads of household, are being supported by the union of Pasteur officials.
