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A few rich people that refuse to pay living wages could cost the US economy &7.1 billion.

cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/620668

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    1 year ago

    Do it, though I know the blame is going to be passed onto the workers and not the owners. People wanting better pay and working conditions are NOT the issues, it’s the owners trying to wait them out or dragging their feet on it.

  • Rezbit@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    “[Teamsters] said in the past that if there is a strike it will be the fault of the company for not stepping up and agreeing to the economic package being sought by the union despite having its earnings nearly double during the life of the current five-year contract.”

    I don’t know what they’re going for in the contract but at the bare minimum the employees doing the actual work need to see more money for that work. Best of luck Teamsters!

  • Moyer1666@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Fuck the economy. Fuck those rich bastards and strike if they don’t give you exactly what you want and deserve for all the money you made them. Without you, their wealth doesn’t exist.

  • lagomorphlecture@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Well that 7 billion dollars is certainly not coming out of my pocket so I say go for it. If I need something delivered and can’t get it in a reasonable timeframe I guess I’ll have to find a way to live with that. I do wonder if Biden would step in like he did with the rail workers though… anyone have a feel for that?

  • bloop@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Do ittttt. Get the railroad unions to join in too, considering what they got in their contract.

  • Madrix19@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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    1 year ago

    I don’t work for UPS but, hell, I’ll join in. I love seeing people finally stand up for their rights

  • LemmyAtem@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I will be minorly inconvenienced by this! And that’s 100% okay, go get yourselves a good contract and show the world that collective bargaining is the best avenue towards fair wages and labor protections.

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      1 year ago

      I’d imagine not having to work 10+ hours a day in what is functionally a mobile oven would also be helpful.