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In reply to the discussion: US fast food workers walk out in organised strike against low wages [View all]FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)70. I know the drill - I'm Union earning +100K
And some jobs you leave for Greener Pastures
In a strong ProUnion town such as New York, MickyDs will feel some pain over using tactics like that.
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US fast food workers walk out in organised strike against low wages [View all]
FreakinDJ
Jul 2013
OP
So, they do believe that they should be able to support a family on a part-time job?
Llewlladdwr
Jul 2013
#11
Are you OK with the government subsidizing cheap labor via the social safety net?
Major Nikon
Jul 2013
#21
They they should all just borrow their way through college, to get professional careers?
Systematic Chaos
Jul 2013
#7
But somebody has to serve food. Somebody has to mop floors, stock shelves, answer phones,
limpyhobbler
Jul 2013
#25
The Federal minimum wage in 1968 was $1.60. This translates to $10.74 in 2013.
PoliticAverse
Jul 2013
#29
OK, but 40 hours of "part-time" labor per week had damned well better add up to a living wage.
reformist2
Jul 2013
#9
Compare DU circa 2001 to DU today and it's a startling and depressing shift... nt
Blasphemer
Jul 2013
#68
You are obviously lost. You meant to take a right turn somewhere back there.
Comrade Grumpy
Jul 2013
#59
For you, worker would do more than screw up your order. You'd get the special sauce. And deserve it.
Comrade Grumpy
Jul 2013
#60