shelley, i work in retail. i work for Dominion. we are unionised too. we get a 15min break for 4 hours work, 2x15 for 6 hr, 15 + 1/2 hr for 7, 2x15 + 1/2hr for 7 1/2hr, 2x15 + 1hr for 9hr. what's wrong with your union? my daughter works for shoppers drugmart. they have a very similar break schedule and they're not unionised! who do you work for? i'd seriously think of changing companies! that sounds barbaric!