c/unions · by cyu@sh.itjust.works · 2y

California: over 80% fast food workers people of color, two thirds women, corporations doing everything they can to crush employees and union activism

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/09/california-fast-food-workers-new-union

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8 Comments

some_designer_dude@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y

So when do we start doing everything we can to crush corporations?

Feathercrown@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

1/5 star title

aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com · 0 pts · 2y (3 replies)

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Brocken40@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 2y (2 replies)

If they can't afford to pay a living wage they can't afford to own a franchise, sorry they suck at business?

aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com · 0 pts · 2y (1 reply)

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Brocken40@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y

Well the argument is fair pay for work, fuck McDonald's if they and their franchisees can't afford that, other entrepreneurs can make new businesses that can.

Kaboom@reddthat.com · -3 pts · 2y (3 replies)

So its only a problem when its minorities and women?

papertowels@lemmy.one · 4 pts · 2y

Another POV: why are minorities and women found so often in these jobs, which your comment suggests are bad?

Disaster@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 2y

It really is starting to feel that way.

Brocken40@sh.itjust.works · -3 pts · 2y

Cuz white men are too complicit to actually fight for a new union.