I’m sure it will happen. Amazon is doing it in their warehouses, so the tech is there, just need to justify the capital.
I am making a good living installing those automated systems in Amazon. They are designed to overcome high employee turnover and allow very quick training.
I mention this to point out that for every employee demanding management wages for rote labor positions, management is working hard to enable their replacement with employees thankful for a good job with fair wages.
Management is always looking for employees that are willing to learn and grow into management positions, and earn management wages. As shopping cycles ebb and flow with the seasons, so does the work force.
Who would you rehire or move up to full-time? My guess it’s not the Gibsmedats missing days in their schedules.
This problem is self correcting,