Guess we\'re all eating at home tomorrow

[J-man]

since there's a call for a nationwide fastfood strike set for Thursday. I'm so disappointed, you mean no fake chicken or soy burgers for a whole day? How in the world will we survive. We all need to log off now so we can run out and stock up while we still can. Oh, nevermind, I forgot we already agreed on BLTs tomorrow night.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fast-food-strikes-set-cities-203908268.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CRxih5SaWYAOnjQtDMD

 

[naturegirl]

I'll just eat a mater sammich.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

I say fire everyone of them who "strike" and pick new employees from the pool. Just that simple.

 

[stradial]

God help us, the french fryers are wanting more money.
Does no one realize that those jobs are for young single people who are working for the first time?

While I have known adults working at fast food places, they were either management, retired or someone who was doing what they had to , while they tried to get a better position.

 

[I'm Floored]

God help us, the french fryers are wanting more money.
Does no one realize that those jobs are for young single people who are working for the first time?

While I have know adults working at fast food places, they were either management, retired or someone who was doing what they had to , while they tried to get a better position.

Amen!

It's amazing to me how many people don't get that!

 

[Sadie612]

I say fire everyone of them who "strike" and pick new employees from the pool. Just that simple.

ding ding ding!!!! YEp!!!

Plus it has been over a month since I had fast food... I am proud of myself

 

[stradial]

I say fire everyone of them who "strike" and pick new employees from the pool. Just that simple.

ding ding ding!!!! YEp!!!

Plus it has been over a month since I had fast food... I am proud of myself

You go girl !

 

[J-man]

I say fire everyone of them who "strike" and pick new employees from the pool. Just that simple.

They're pushing for $15/hr for a part time job (avg about 20 hrs/wk). Duhhh, how about getting another part time job so you work a full 40 hours. Or start your own business so you are guaranteed 60-80 hours.

 

[unionmom]

Or study for your GED in the other hours of the week (or take classes) and work to improve your life your own damn self and quit sitting back saying gimme, gimme, gimme, It pays what it does for a reason. No, you are not worth $15/h. And don't whine to me about only getting a $.15 raise after working at the same place for three years. If that's all you've received, there' a reason. And if you've been at a fast food place for 3 years and haven't moved to some type of management position say thank you for that $.15 raise since it was probably a gift and not really earned.

 

[J-man]

Or study for your GED in the other hours of the week (or take classes) and work to improve your life your own damn self and quit sitting back saying gimme, gimme, gimme, It pays what it does for a reason. No, you are not worth $15/h. And don't whine to me about only getting a $.15 raise after working at the same place for three years. If that's all you've received, there' a reason. And if you've been at a fast food place for 3 years and haven't moved to some type of management position say thank you for that $.15 raise since it was probably a gift and not really earned.

Geez, tell us how you really feel, and I thought I was being harsh honest.

 

[unionmom]

:laugh

 

[Sadie612]

fox 5 asked a young woman why should the get the pay increase. The young woman replies" it's only fair, I need more money!"

The people that are protesting for a raise will be the same ones fussing about the price increases

 

[Madea]

I saw the pictures of the folks walking the picket line. I want each one polled to see if they really work for McDonald's.

 

[LisaC]

I saw the pictures of the folks walking the picket line. I want each one polled to see if they really work for McDonald's.

Yep, it's not unusual for unions to hire folks to picket for them.

 

[unionmom]

About half of the part time employment ads in the DC area were for protestors, etc.

 

[justgettingby]

They cannot comprehend being truly poor or working hard for their wages. Standing up for 8 hours and dealing with idiots does not constitute hard work. And having only basic cable and a two year old cell phone is not poverty. Entitled fools.

 

[Sadie612]

They cannot comprehend being truly poor or working hard for their wages. Standing up for 8 hours and dealing with idiots does not constitute hard work. And having only basic cable and a two year old cell phone is not poverty. Entitled fools.

I thought they got their cell phone from obama

 

[Madea]

I saw the pictures of the folks walking the picket line. I want each one polled to see if they really work for McDonald's.

Yep, it's not unusual for unions to hire folks to picket for them.

So do unions want McDonald's employees to make $15/hr, or do the McDonald's employees think they are worth $15/hr? :dunno Quite frankly, I think if they were completely honest, they would admit they weren't worth $15/hr.