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Moral Compass

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38. Agreed, a $1000 bonus is chump change
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 05:05 PM
Jan 2018

One, louis c is absolutely right. A $1000 bonus is chump change.

The most important point is the tiny percentage of corporations that are boosting pay in any way.

I work for a major retailer and there has been nothing. Crickets.

This from a company that as a matter of corporate policy floods the sale floor with straight commission sales personnel so earnings per sales person have dropped substantially in the last few years. This during a time when profits have soared.

This is what is happening with most companies. If anything a bonus—which is purely temporary. Or nothing at all.

Thanks for this info.......breaking it down is so informative. a kennedy Jan 2018 #1
Precisely, AND Ms. Toad Jan 2018 #2
They're nothing but one-time bribes for trump and repugs to hype endlessly. brush Jan 2018 #3
"But why are you being so negative about such an awesome thing?!" Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #28
K&R.. in your face bernie Cha Jan 2018 #4
Oooooooh yeah! oasis Jan 2018 #14
even annual bonuses are a scam. mopinko Jan 2018 #5
not to mention how little of the workforce is even GETTING a bonus or raise. Takket Jan 2018 #6
I have two jobs, one is a couple of nights a week, sat and Sunday morning tymorial Jan 2018 #10
It's been going on for year - I worked for big pharma - in the 1990s they decided to NRaleighLiberal Jan 2018 #7
Oh goodie, a bonus really helps after 30 years of stagnant wages BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #8
It's Even Worse Than That Poppy9159 Jan 2018 #9
20 years? Flaleftist Jan 2018 #13
I knew that louis c Jan 2018 #19
Not only for 20 year employees forthemiddle Jan 2018 #24
Starting TwistOneUp Jan 2018 #35
I was not shilling for them forthemiddle Jan 2018 #37
You should stick to that story. It even sounds plausible. LanternWaste Jan 2018 #40
So DU doesn't deal in facts? forthemiddle Jan 2018 #45
Thank you for your informative post. Home Depot can shove their Pepsidog Jan 2018 #11
I've never worked for a company that paid bonuses. House of Roberts Jan 2018 #12
Thank you for what you do. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #15
How many of the bonus recipients of any company have subsequently lost their jobs? George II Jan 2018 #16
Crumbs. moondust Jan 2018 #17
Excellent post.Bonuses are no more than one time "tips" at the whims and control of Employers/Corps. stuffmatters Jan 2018 #18
Kick dalton99a Jan 2018 #20
We should encourage people to donate those $1k bonuses to Democratic leaders fescuerescue Jan 2018 #21
Another way to look at it is how much these "one-time" bonuses are compared to the corporations tax maxrandb Jan 2018 #22
Good Post Louis! ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #23
Wages haven't kept up with real inflation for a generation louis c Jan 2018 #36
AND ... the tax cut benefits to CEO's upper mgt are permanent! Pobeka Jan 2018 #25
Can you send me $500? Dreamer Tatum Jan 2018 #26
Yeah . . . MichMary Jan 2018 #29
He could at least hook us up with one of those $80k union jobs Dreamer Tatum Jan 2018 #31
that caught my eye too Skittles Jan 2018 #42
Get into a union apprentice program louis c Jan 2018 #49
Our factory had a dozen positions open a year ago NickB79 Jan 2018 #51
Every Worker deserves a raise every year louis c Jan 2018 #48
executives have learned it's bad p.r. to cash in bigly and leave employees in the dust. unblock Jan 2018 #27
It's not a scam. It's a signal of distrust. AtheistCrusader Jan 2018 #30
Plus, only a tiny percentage got those $1,000 bonuses (only full timers with over 20 years). SunSeeker Jan 2018 #32
Someone on NPR reported that many companies had already planned bonuses anyway just to Nitram Jan 2018 #33
Factually:Union negotiation/contract by CWA more responsible for AT&T bonuses than Tax Scam Bill. stuffmatters Jan 2018 #43
I'm stickin' to the union, till the day I die. Nitram Jan 2018 #47
Let's not forget this also... llmart Jan 2018 #34
Agreed, a $1000 bonus is chump change Moral Compass Jan 2018 #38
We're going to find out that it's specifically coordinated. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #39
that's even if you GET a bonus Skittles Jan 2018 #41
The trump/GOP tax cut is a mega scam Miigwech Jan 2018 #44
It reminded me of George W. Bush's $300 checks - Vinca Jan 2018 #46
These one time bonuses are solely for optics purposes only Gothmog Jan 2018 #50
Exactly. Meanwhile, the employer's 40% tax cut is permanent. SunSeeker Jan 2018 #52
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