Some agents are freer than others. Many low-wage workers get stuck doing the worst jobs for the lowest pay because of their circumstances. Not all people stuck in low-wage jobs are shiftless losers like many on here would seem to want to classify them as. I would like to see workers empowered so that the negotiating table between them and employers is equalized somewhat because right now the employers hold all of the cards when it comes to negotiating wages. Low wage workers negotiate nothing. They have to take what the employer offers with no real opportunity to bargain.
Now the laborer must plan carefully and make sure there is a good market for his skills, and constantly be working to add to his skill set....you cannot make a good living just doing the same thing year after year, those days are long gone.
I agree.
Get the government out of business and you will see a change.
More government = more bread lines. Get used to it.
On a gateway/high school job?
You do realize that if these people hate Papa John’s so much they could go to work at...well I don’t know... McDonald’s or Taco bell?
No one has chained them to their respective Papa John’s locations.
“Low wage workers negotiate nothing. They have to take what the employer offers with no real opportunity to bargain.”
Then it’s up to them to improve what they have to offer to something better. There is no opportunity to bargain for some jobs because there are a lot of other people willing to take the job. Supply and demand: those who earn more have more to offer; if you want more, it’s up to you to offer more.
THIS is why some earn a lot more than others: whatever the situation, they take whatever opportunities they can to edge out the competition - and there are a LOT of opportunities out there.
Want higher pay? Are you spending every spare minute improving your skills, or watching TV?