BrownArmy
Well-Known Member
We're sliding back to post-WW1 conditions.
I think this is what Republicans want: cancel the 'New Deal', cancel Medicare, cancel everything related to the 'Great Society'.
Basically, Eff off and die.
Minimum Wage
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We're sliding back to post-WW1 conditions.
I think this is what Republicans want: cancel the 'New Deal', cancel Medicare, cancel everything related to the 'Great Society'.
Basically, Eff off and die.
W
What The Hawk?
Guest
LOL you fail to look at the individual businesses these employees are seeking higher minimum wage from. I make the state minimum wage in WA. In Seattle they make even more and they're still complaining. It's laughable.I wouldn't call standing up for yourself and demanding a living wage "bitching" or "whining". What I will say is that I think using the government to achieve that is a lost cause. If these people want better treatment in the workplace they should unionize. This of course leads the conversation to the Republican war on workers and unions, but that's another discussion.
When it comes to having to lay people off or raise prices, I say that's fine with me. Pay a living wage and let the chips fall where they will. If it means you need higher productivity and less workers, so be it. If it means you need to raise prices, so be it.
A government instituted minimum wage has positives and negatives. In it's current form, seems to me that all it does is keep wages artificially low, and with that comes artificially low prices. There's a reason people don't want to raise the minimum wage and you hear this argument every time the debate comes up..... they want thethey buy to be cheap. Doesn't matter to them who has to to suffer for their cheap
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
Out of curiosity, why do you feel your employer cannot pay you a living wage? Or are you suggesting you don't deserve one....
MAKAVELI
Well-Known Member
Stop whining about making $11 and better yourself to get a better paying job.
W
What The Hawk?
Guest
That reply would mean something to me if I was actually whining. Nice try though.Stop whining about making $11 and better yourself to get a better paying job.
BrownArmy
Well-Known Member
Do you work at UPS?
W
What The Hawk?
Guest
Because I'm literally at the bottom of the company. I'm a preloader. Wanna know why I'm not complaining? Because I can move up and actually make more than a living wage. The moment I become a driver, I will be making $18.26.
W
What The Hawk?
Guest
Yes.
It will be fine
Well-Known Member
Do you think the teamsters will have more or less leverage for a wage increase for new drivers if the minimum wage is raised to $15 nationally?
MAKAVELI
Well-Known Member
You are whining. I'm sure you wouldn't be complaining if you were being paid $15 an hour.
W
What The Hawk?
Guest
LOL I was being paid $15 an hour working at Taco Bell.
W
What The Hawk?
Guest
You people fail to see the types of jobs employees are demanding a higher wage from!
BrownArmy
Well-Known Member
W
What The Hawk?
Guest
I'm not complaining. Took me years to get hired at UPS. I'm happy I work here. Even if I make $11/hour.
MAKAVELI
Well-Known Member
Are you too good for those jobs?
W
What The Hawk?
Guest
Are you having a problem reading? I said I worked at one..Taco Bell.
MAKAVELI
Well-Known Member
You worked at 1. There's literally thousands of different jobs that pay min wage. You are obviously young and lack life experience.
W
What The Hawk?
Guest
I was working two jobs actually. Both minimum wage. One $11/hr and one $15/hr. These people got time to picket for higher wage but not get a second job..makes sense.
MAKAVELI
Well-Known Member
People picketing is what made the opportunity for you to make $100k+ a year as a driver. Next time you see someone picketing, thank them.
W
What The Hawk?
Guest
Nope. I'm not in that area. I'm not thanking them for making such a beautiful city a POS place to live because all they do is bitch. Drivers made bank before they picketed anyway..
