Fast food jobs are meant for school kids...its an entry level job for kids....democrats are the one’s that put in motion such jobs are for the family man or woman....idiots aren’t worth even minimum wage at times...
” However, many branches are operated on a franchise basis, and owners fear their profitability would be hit if they are forced to pay higher wages than a nearby outlet.”
Really? Higher expenses mean lower profits? How can this be? Is this really a surprise to anyone? Do the union rank and file not understand their striking for higher wages will affect the company they are striking against? Does the word TWINKIE help?
The unions will continue to get black eyes as they strike against employers during a ressession. Even low union wages look good compared to unemployment checks!
everyone who wants to pay $15 for a Big Mac so the illiterate punching pictures at the register can support illegitimate children- please raise your hand
or to be fair, perhaps that register puncher is a permanently underemployed liberal arts grad obama voter with $100K in student loans. So add in $5 fries and a $5 drink
the illiterates realize union dues will take mo’ money out of their paychecks, right? The cruelest tax of all
Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it, if you don't belong to a Union already you cannot legally go on strike. If I owned one of these companies all of the people who walked out would be fired ASAP.
jobs are worth what people are willing to work for.
i don’t begrudge people trying to get raises,based on their performance and such, but honstlyi have no idea how one can live in nyc for under 30,000 when rent is incredibly expensive.
Wonder bread two.
Can't imagine working for 9 bucks an hour, and having to spend 75+ dollars a week for basic things like filling your gas tank to simply get to work and back while paying double for food, etc, etc.
Its a vicious circle...
Wages remain stagnant while the cost of nearly everything goes up...
Inflation is hurting everyone.
Just a thought....
How about the restaurants pushing back with offering an alternative pay: the workers can take home 12 “value combo meals” per day, arrange mass-transit passes for 2 rides per day, and housing voucher for going rate on 500 sq feet basic housing rental.
There. Your ends are met. “Now what did you REALLY want from this negotiation?”
I'll never understand the mindset that one should be able to support a household by working an entry-level low skill job.
The typical McDonalds job of slinging fries or taking orders should only last a few months. After that, you should either be a shift supervisor or find some some other higher skilled job.
No knock against a career at McDonalds. Many have gone from flipping burgers to owning/operating a chain of restaurants and becoming millionaires in the process.
Trust me... for $15 an hour I could get “You want Fries with that” down pat
I’d work full time (do I still get the Obama Phone if I work?)
TT