Minimum wage general strike

[WESLA]

Raising the minimum wage increases unemployment.

if you can't live off of minimum wage then it's because you're either stupid or make bad decisions.

No one promised you you'd be able to support your 3 kids without a college education.

​Choices have consequences.

Man, you must've had really great parents that provided you with really great opportunity. Because with the comment "if you can't live off of minimum wage then it's because you're either stupid or make bad decisions." Tells me that you've never had to live on a budget making minimum wage.

 

[texan]

always stirring the pot!

Imagine.......

Hoaxster on a Corporate Conference Call, especially when he decided to drop his retirement notice.

Talk about a last stir of the pot.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Imagine.......

Hoaxster on a Corporate Conference Call, especially when he decided to drop his retirement notice.

Talk about a last stir of the pot.

Just be glad he or (SHE)..lol. isnt your sup!..lmaoI

 

[klein]

Alberta's minumum wages just went up as today to $9.95 hr. It still remains the lowest in the country.
It's a huge discussion here today, because it remains too low, and people are right - the higher paid people need to subsidize these low paying workers, because in most cases, they do end up getting some government support while working 40 hrs per week !
But most companies, including Mc D's pay more anyways, because of the labour shortage here.
Mc D's starting wage is $11/hr for days, and $12/hr for night shifts. - Yet not enough to survive !

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Alberta's minumum wages just went up as today to $9.95 hr. It still remains the lowest in the country.
It's a huge discussion here today, because it remains too low, and people are right - the higher paid people need to subsidize these low paying workers, because in most cases, they do end up getting some government support while working 40 hrs per week !
But most companies, including Mc D's pay more anyways, because of the labour shortage here.
Mc D's starting wage is $11/hr for days, and $12/hr for night shifts. - Yet not enough to survive !

We will send obama up there.............he will fix everything for Canada.his next step to leader of the world!!..NOT

 

[texan]

We will send obama up there.............he will fix everything for Canada.his next step to leader of the world!!..NOT

Can he take two others with him?

 

[cosmo1]

Here's a little something for you nay-sayers to chew on:

California To Wal-Mart: Enough! No More Taxpayer Subsidized Profits For You - Forbes

 

[Catatonic]

Here's a little something for you nay-sayers to chew on:

California To Wal-Mart: Enough! No More Taxpayer Subsidized Profits For You - Forbes

The bill as written only covers full time employees.
The obvious result of this bill becoming law is that Walmart and other employers will simply not have full-time employees unless they are well above the cutoff wage.
This bill needs to cover that gaping hole before being passed.
​If not, it will go down as one of the stupidest laws ever passed ... which for California is saying a lot.

Of course, if you get rid of all the socialist government programs, none of this is a problem.

 

[WESLA]

The bill as written only covers full time employees.
The obvious result of this bill becoming law is that Walmart and other employers will simply not have full-time employees unless they are well above the cutoff wage.
This bill needs to cover that gaping hole before being passed.
​If not, it will go down as one of the stupidest laws ever passed ... which for California is saying a lot.

Of course, if you get rid of all the socialist government programs, none of this is a problem.

I can agree that the bill is ridiculous.
Are you referring to government assistance programs as being socialist?
How about the government bridge the gap between those that need it and those that take advantage of it, and while they are at it, let them hold these corporations more accountable for their actions.

 

[klein]

All California needs to do is raise the States minimum wage, but guess what stands in the way ?
All those Mexicans that are willing to work the fruit/veggie farms for much less !

 

[brown_trousers]

All California needs to do is raise the States minimum wage, but guess what stands in the way ?
All those Mexicans that are willing to work the fruit/veggie farms for much less !

those mexicans arent covered under minimum wage laws because they are working under the table. Higher minimum wage laws would only push legitimate californian workers out of a job to be replaced by more mexicans working illegally (under the table)

 

[klein]

those mexicans arent covered under minimum wage laws because they are working under the table. Higher minimum wage laws would only push legitimate californian workers out of a job to be replaced by more mexicans working illegally (under the table)

Legitimate companies such as Walmart, Mc D's, KFC, etc, don't allow illegals to work.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Legitimate companies such as Walmart, Mc D's, KFC, etc, don't allow illegals to work.

Just like UPS doesnt want you to run..or work unsafe??......riiiight

 

[WESLA]

Legitimate companies such as Walmart, Mc D's, KFC, etc, don't allow illegals to work.

I can't stop laughing

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Legitimate companies such as Walmart, Mc D's, KFC, etc, don't allow illegals to work.

That such just beyond untrue. Illegal immigrants are rampantly employed in the fast food industry. Paco made your big mac!

 

[klein]

I can't stop laughing

I just recently had to pay $10 for a new social insurance card (SS card), because the last company requested one, even though I offered income tax papers, passport, birth certificate and more !
They have been dubbed before - having 2 employees using the same SIN number !
Never again !

 

[Catatonic]

I can agree that the bill is ridiculous.
Are you referring to government assistance programs as being socialist?
How about the government bridge the gap between those that need it and those that take advantage of it, and while they are at it, let them hold these corporations more accountable for their actions.

The main Socialist programs are Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and now portions of AHA as well a variety of other government hand out programs.
I think that corporation laws leave much to be desired and that officers of corporations should be held more accountable for actions of the company.

I do question whether reduction in taxes should be considered a handout.
I don't see the tax credit for my investment in energy-saving appliances and upgrades a couple years ago as a handout.
If a tax break given to a company is more than offset by an increase in taxes in people moving in and taxes on their purchases, then that is a business decision by the government.

I don't think Walmart fits in that category anymore BTW.
I think Caterpillar, BMW, Hyundai moving a manufacturing plant into a state/city does fit into that category.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

The main Socialist programs are Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and now portions of AHA as well a variety of other government hand out programs.
I think that corporation laws leave much to be desired and that officers of corporations should be held more accountable for actions of the company.

I do question whether reduction in taxes should be considered a handout.
I don't see the tax credit for my investment in energy-saving appliances and upgrades a couple years ago as a handout.
If a tax break given to a company is more than offset by an increase in taxes in people moving in and taxes on their purchases, then that is a business decision by the government.

I don't think Walmart fits in that category anymore BTW.
I think Caterpillar, BMW, Hyundai moving a manufacturing plant into a state/city does fit into that category.

What about all the MOD subsidies you are getting?? Why should we have to pay for that?!..lmao

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

That such just beyond untrue. Illegal immigrants are rampantly employed in the fast food industry. Paco made your big mac!

And preloaded your package car!

 

[bleedinbrown58]

And preloaded your package car!

hey....don't knock the preload! Some of us actually care and do our jobs correctly!! Lmao