BVWU’s demands: affordable health insurance, a $5-per-hour-raise for each employee, a more reliable scheduling system, and the discontinuation of “E-Verify,” a program Burgerville uses during the hiring process that identifies and reports undocumented immigrants.
Burgerville responded in a carefully-worded press release. “Our employees have spoken, we hear them, and we support their decision. We will navigate this new working relationship together in a positive, productive way and bargain in good faith,” said Senior Vice President of Operations Beth Brewer. “We are proud of our relationship with our coworkers, and we will continue to provide a fair, positive work environment for all.”
But the chain still managed to add few jabs at its employees in the release, noting that they are already paid 20 percent more than the industry standard and are offered healthcare. What a positive way to kick-off their “new working relationship.”
Ha, ha. Call the INS! Pedro will work for $5 per hour and these guys will be gone. Man, these people are just a bag of hammers.
So agree to dump E-Verify, fire these folks, and hire much cheaper illegals.
Maybe management does know what they are doing. I’ll hold off on my idea of shorting them.