Seattle 15$ Minimum Wage

[Bagels]

Socialism at its best.

Yes it is. And so is the CBA that forces UPS to pay its drivers well above market rate wages & benefits.

I guess we only like socialism when it benefits us?

 

[you aint even know it]

Yes it is. And so is the CBA that forces UPS to pay its drivers well above market rate wages & benefits.

I guess we only like socialism when it benefits us?

Lol, true. It's good to a little extent, well nothing ain't really bad to a little extent.

 

[you aint even know it]

Yes it is. And so is the CBA that forces UPS to pay its drivers well above market rate wages & benefits.

I guess we only like socialism when it benefits us?

You're the most intelligent user on this forum.

 

[1989]

Yes it is. And so is the CBA that forces UPS to pay its drivers well above market rate wages & benefits.

I guess we only like socialism when it benefits us?

UPS has a choice. Or should I say choices. I don't care if minimum wage goes to $40 an hour in seattle. People have choices and I doubt many will pay $15 for a Big Mac. Even good intentions have unintended consequences.

 

[Bagels]

UPS has a choice. Or should I say choices. I don't care if minimum wage goes to $40 an hour in seattle. People have choices and I doubt many will pay $15 for a Big Mac. Even good intentions have unintended consequences.

UPS has a choice? Really? What's that -- either agree to "reasonable" demands from the IBT (that are still well above market rate) or force a strike and watch the company go down the pooper?

I'm certain that if you could tell Mr. Davis the secret to divesting its current CBA, he happily reward you and you'd be set financially for life.

And just like UPS, companies like McDonald's and Walmart have choices as well. They can afford to pay their employees better without raising their prices... they just prefer to keep the crux of them in the pockets of their executive managerial teams/etc.

 

[bill blutnach]

And just like UPS, companies like McDonald's and Walmart have choices as well. They can afford to pay their employees better without raising their prices... they just prefer to keep the crux of them in the pockets of their executive managerial teams/etc.

der drivers are starving on die 30 dollars an hour yes?

 

[1989]

UPS has a choice? Really? What's that -- either agree to "reasonable" demands from the IBT (that are still well above market rate) or force a strike and watch the company go down the pooper?

I'm certain that if you could tell Mr. Davis the secret to divesting its current CBA, he happily reward you and you'd be set financially for life.

And just like UPS, companies like McDonald's and Walmart have choices as well. They can afford to pay their employees better without raising their prices... they just prefer to keep the crux of them in the pockets of their executive managerial teams/etc.

Yes, that is called a choice. Sometimes in life people have to make tough choices. Lets take City Fish, for example. You probably seen them on TV throwing a sold fish to a guy behind the counter to wrap it up. They have been around for over 80 years.
It's a simple business. They buy seafood and resale it. Can they afford the extra cost in wages? Can they afford to keep all their employees. Can they keep their prices competitive with places outside the city? Seems to me that seattle city limits would resemble the United States, and all around would resemble China (cheap labor). After all, seattle is not on an island.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Can't say that I have ever seen that on TV.

 

[1989]

Can't say that I have ever seen that on TV.

Watch more Seahawk games.

 

[Johnny Paycheck]

Yes, that is called a choice. Sometimes in life people have to make tough choices. Lets take City Fish, for example. You probably seen them on TV throwing a sold fish to a guy behind the counter to wrap it up. They have been around for over 80 years.
It's a simple business. They buy seafood and resale it. Can they afford the extra cost in wages? Can they afford to keep all their employees. Can they keep their prices competitive with places outside the city? Seems to me that seattle city limits would resemble the United States, and all around would resemble China (cheap labor). After all, seattle is not on an island.

Do you watch much South Park?
Wercome-a to ty wok! You want ty shrimp, ty beef, ty pork?

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Wish I had a dollar every time I've seen them flinging fish on TV. Pike Place Market is overrated and reeks of fish.

 

[ChickenLegs]

Im surprised the activists let them throw fish on TV. They must be doing more "important" things like getting illegal aliens free healthcare and cell phones.

 

[PT Car Washer]

In my state we do not give illegal aliens free healthcare or cell phones.

 

[1989]

Wish I had a dollar every time I've seen them flinging fish on TV. Pike Place Market is overrated and reeks of fish.

I wish I had a dollar every time I had to wait for parking by the pig. So I guess your not a candidate to rent out an apt. above it. Besides with out the market we wouldn't have greats like spoon man. The greatest entertainers come from the market.

 

[ChickenLegs]

In my state we do not give illegal aliens free healthcare or cell phones.

Not yet*

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I wish I had a dollar every time I had to wait for parking by the pig. So I guess your not a candidate to rent out an apt. above it. Besides with out the market we wouldn't have greats like spoon man. The greatest entertainers come from the market.

The entertainers are cool, but they are pretty much a byproduct of the Market.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

 

[joeboodog]

I would be for an increase minimum wage if they would get your order right every time at the drive thru. Until then shut the pie hole!!!!!!

 

[brownmonster]

Watch more Seahawk games.

I watched a Seahawks game once where they won even though the last pass was picked off in the end zone.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I watched a Seahawks game once where they won even though the last pass was picked off in the end zone.

Dude....the season's over....let it go.