...”Pretty soon the FULL TIME employees will have no other choice”....
I think we’ve all forgotten that “benefits” with any company are in “addition” to wages. A ‘perk’ not a requirement for hire.
Companies can choose not to give benefits at all...at any time. We’ve grown too comfortable in believing that we are “owed” certain “perks” ....we’re not....those are “given” by companies not required.
My company has an internal employee app that lets you see your “real” salary.
Along with salary, we also recieve matching 401k payments, bonuses, employer contributions to health insurance, sick leave, Personal Time Off, vacation, and more. And while I don’t see it, they compnay has to pay into unemployment insurance and more.
In addition to my take home - my employee pays a heckuva whole lot more to keep me here.
And I’m very grateful. Been at this job for 20 years. Plan on retiring here.