Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide

WhoDat!656 · 08-28-2013, 07:10 PM

Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide: Associated Press Business News - MSN Money

TheOak · 08-29-2013, 05:32 AM

Lazy azzes don't show up for work on time 1/2 the time anyway.

If you want $15/hr.... Learn a trade. Those are jobs for kids and never intended to support a family.

Ill vote for a $1/hr pay raise when they can get my order right for 6 months.... Until then I'm not touching it.

WhoDat!656 · 08-29-2013, 05:38 AM

And it should be against the law for ANY fast food joint to call themselves a restaurant.

If the food isn't served on plates, with metal utensils it isn't a restaurant.

Crusader · 08-29-2013, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

And it should be against the law for ANY fast food joint to call themselves a restaurant.

If the food isn't served on plates, with metal utensils it isn't a restaurant.

What about chinese restaurants where you eat from bowls and with chopsticks

Crusader · 08-29-2013, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

If you want $15/hr.... Learn a trade. Those are jobs for kids and never intended to support a family.

I guess part of the problem is these economic times where jobs are few and far inbetween. People will take whatever job they can find and all of a sudden its not only "kids" working there anymor but adults that need to support a family.

TheOak · 08-29-2013, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by Crusader

I guess part of the problem is these economic times where jobs are few and far inbetween. People will take whatever job they can find and all of a sudden its not only "kids" working there anymor but adults that need to support a family.

That is the picture being painted. However the classifieds of every city in this country are full of employers looking for people.

On any account that job is a $7.35/hour job, at best those jobs give 23hrs/week. They are not full time and that figure of $30k/year is not a realistic figure. These are part time jobs that are filled in bulk because of the reliability of the class that fills them. When Barry doesn't show up on Saturday morning because he is hungover his shift is only 4.5 hours and easy to cover. Perhaps you think we should also make these part time positions full time so we can meet our coverage needs with 10 employees instead of 20 and dump 1/2 our workforce?

Neither financial stability or the jobs market health are burdens of the employer.

Seriously.... What's next? We dictate how many employees an employer must employ to lower the unemployment numbers?

dam1953 · 08-29-2013, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Seriously.... What's next? We dictate how many employees an employer must employ to lower the unemployment numbers?

Well, probably yes. Why do you think Andrew Stern, president of the SEIU, visited the White House 22 times in the first two years of the Obama administration. They would like nothing more than to unionize fast-food, then they can dictate how many people it takes to flip a burger. At that point fast-food will be anything but fast.

TheOak · 08-29-2013, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by dam1953

At that point fast-food will be anything but fast.

And cost as much as a GM.

Ill have a Whopper with cheese and here is my credit application.

QBREES9 · 08-29-2013, 01:59 PM

Just as long as Dunkin Donuts stay open. Will have no problems.

TheOak · 08-29-2013, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Just as long as Dunkin Donuts stay open. Will have no problems.

Worried the cops will strike?

08-28-2013, 07:10 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide: Associated Press Business News - MSN Money

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide Lazy azzes don't show up for work on time 1/2 the time anyway. If you want $15/hr.... Learn a trade. Those are jobs for kids and never intended to support a family. Ill vote for a $1/hr pay raise when they can get my order right for 6 months.... Until then I'm not touching it. WhoDat!656 likes this.

08-29-2013, 05:38 AM	#3
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Re: Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide And it should be against the law for ANY fast food joint to call themselves a restaurant. If the food isn't served on plates, with metal utensils it isn't a restaurant.

08-29-2013, 05:41 AM	#4
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 And it should be against the law for ANY fast food joint to call themselves a restaurant. If the food isn't served on plates, with metal utensils it isn't a restaurant. What about chinese restaurants where you eat from bowls and with chopsticks

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide Originally Posted by TheOak If you want $15/hr.... Learn a trade. Those are jobs for kids and never intended to support a family. I guess part of the problem is these economic times where jobs are few and far inbetween. People will take whatever job they can find and all of a sudden its not only "kids" working there anymor but adults that need to support a family.

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08-29-2013, 06:31 AM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide Originally Posted by Crusader I guess part of the problem is these economic times where jobs are few and far inbetween. People will take whatever job they can find and all of a sudden its not only "kids" working there anymor but adults that need to support a family. That is the picture being painted. However the classifieds of every city in this country are full of employers looking for people. On any account that job is a $7.35/hour job, at best those jobs give 23hrs/week. They are not full time and that figure of $30k/year is not a realistic figure. These are part time jobs that are filled in bulk because of the reliability of the class that fills them. When Barry doesn't show up on Saturday morning because he is hungover his shift is only 4.5 hours and easy to cover. Perhaps you think we should also make these part time positions full time so we can meet our coverage needs with 10 employees instead of 20 and dump 1/2 our workforce? Neither financial stability or the jobs market health are burdens of the employer. Seriously.... What's next? We dictate how many employees an employer must employ to lower the unemployment numbers? Danno likes this.
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08-29-2013, 10:14 AM	#7
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide Originally Posted by TheOak Seriously.... What's next? We dictate how many employees an employer must employ to lower the unemployment numbers? Well, probably yes. Why do you think Andrew Stern, president of the SEIU, visited the White House 22 times in the first two years of the Obama administration. They would like nothing more than to unionize fast-food, then they can dictate how many people it takes to flip a burger. At that point fast-food will be anything but fast.

08-29-2013, 10:30 AM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide Originally Posted by dam1953 At that point fast-food will be anything but fast. And cost as much as a GM. Ill have a Whopper with cheese and here is my credit application. Danno likes this.

08-29-2013, 01:59 PM	#9
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide Just as long as Dunkin Donuts stay open. Will have no problems.

08-29-2013, 02:32 PM	#10
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide Originally Posted by QBREES9 Just as long as Dunkin Donuts stay open. Will have no problems. Worried the cops will strike? Danno likes this.