Unfortunately the situation is slightly more complex than Tom suggests. Previously staff were paid compensation for not receiving their breaks (£7.10 per 12 hour shift tax free) this usually ammounts to about £100 per month. Their is a significant minority of staff who see this move as a pay cut hence the desire to contact the Sun and come up with a lot of bullshit about the public that of course the Sun were only too happy to print. Me, sadly I'm still exempt from either the compensation or the breaks. DSO