Are They Regularly Tested?

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Registered: 12-01-2003
Are They Regularly Tested?
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Thu, 08-16-2007 - 9:10am
My bf says that he is regularly tested for all STDs since he's with the NYC Plumbers Union. Does anyone know if this is true? I was just curious because when we talked about being tested this is what he told me. Thanks!
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Registered: 12-12-2006
Thu, 08-16-2007 - 12:58pm

Tell him to show you the paperwork! It sounds kind of "far fetched". What has being a plumber got to do with STD's.....(you CANNOT get them from toilet seats, lol)

Or, call the Plumber's Union office anonymously, and ASK if they test the union members for STD's.....it's doubtful!

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Registered: 03-31-2007
Thu, 08-16-2007 - 7:52pm

I agree with Sakura. I'm not even sure that it would be legal for them to test for STD's, afterall, what could they do with the information once they had it? It doesn't pertain to anything that has to do with his job or the safety of other workers/customers.

I can imagine that they probably do drug testing, but I can't imagine that they would go to the extra expense of testing for STDs. Most people don't even need to be tested monthly, at least not if they are in a monogamous relationship.

I know I would be offended if an employer tried to test me monthly for STDs. It really isn't any of their business to begin with.



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Registered: 02-28-2006
Thu, 08-16-2007 - 9:07pm
I have worked in the construction industry in NYC... admittedly a while ago... but I was never tested for STD's by my employer during the time I did so.

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