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Fast-food workers kick off global labor action

Soupnazi630 said:
The number in the US is about 1000 according to the link in the OP the rest are in other nations and this is a triviality.
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You are forgetting an "s"
"In the U.S., organizers said thousands"

When an industry goes on strike most workers ( if not all ) do in fact go on strike forcing the business to shut down otherwise it is meaningless.
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Not true. A strike is when workers refuse to work. It says nothing about the whole industry has to or the majority of industry has to. 45,000 workers of verizon went on strike in very recent history, which is not even close to the amount that work for them and that was considered "huge".


This one is meaningless
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How? By attracting public attention and awareness. Not meaningless at all... Especially when the vast majority of Americans believe the minimum wage should be increased...

and it was you equating it with some sort of advancement of socialism
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Raising the minimum wage is socialism? **** by your knowledge some GOP Presidents who signed a raise in the wage must of supported socialism!

which is like being happy at the spread of naziism.
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clownboy said:
A good socialist will find some way to get that tip to them - I mean if you're really serious about supporting them.
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You can pay one of them $290 per week to stand outside with a sign that says, "On Strike!" That would be one way to show your support.
 
TheDemSocialist said:
You are forgetting an "s"
"In the U.S., organizers said thousands"


Not true. A strike is when workers refuse to work. It says nothing about the whole industry has to or the majority of industry has to. 45,000 workers of verizon went on strike in very recent history, which is not even close to the amount that work for them and that was considered "huge".



How? By attracting public attention and awareness. Not meaningless at all... Especially when the vast majority of Americans believe the minimum wage should be increased...


Raising the minimum wage is socialism? **** by your knowledge some GOP Presidents who signed a raise in the wage must of supported socialism!


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Organizers only said about 1000 in the US not plural with an S read the link.

I person does not make a strike.

You were the one inoking socialism and is now spinning. The story is a trivial nothing.

Yes GOpers supported the immorality of soclaism.

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Ray410 said:
This should be called the "Really Stupid People's Strike." No matter the outcome, it will end very badly.
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What are the possible outcomes for the individuals who are on strike?
 
Soupnazi630 said:
Organizers only said about 1000 in the US not plural with an S read the link.
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I did.. Thats a direct quote from the article..


I person does not make a strike.
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"I"?
Do you mean 1?


You were the one inoking socialism and is now spinning. The story is a trivial nothing.
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No.. You were... You were the one that brought socialism into this.. Probably because I am a socialist..


Yes GOpers supported the immorality of soclaism.
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What is socialisitic about this? Are the woekres demanding to own the means of production!?


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I dont think BO is demanding you to buy fast food....
 
clownboy said:
I know for a fact it's possible.
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:bs How can you possibly know every single thing that there is to know in the entire world? Surely there are one or two things that you don't know anything about.

Are you sure about your certainty? or would you like to reconsider your position?
 
clownboy said:
So, in other words, you support them only until the dollars come from YOUR pocket. If your money is required, those workers are on their own. I understand your nuances perfectly.
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I am pretty sure that Zinthaniel asked you politely to "run along now".
 
law said:
It's funny how military vets get State-support but the very idea of extending state support to others seem frightening don't they? I wonder how much you were getting paid by the tax-payer.
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WTF?
There is a huge difference between a Vet receiving what was earned by their service and someone crying for that which they didn't.
You might want to learn that.

law said:
Secondly, real wages have not been increasing with productivity in America from 1978 onwards:
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Productivity?
iLOL
Productivity is more a result of work being made easier, modernization. Not the worker working harder.
It is ridiculous to hold that out as if it means anything.

law said:
MSNBC is terrible but their bigotry isn't as bad as FOX.
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:doh
Wrong.




Zinthaniel said:
Not every family can afford saving up for their children. welcome to the real world. Where people are poor and struggling even while working 9 - 5 or longer.
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Who told these folks they should be having children that they are not prepared to fully take care of?
That is there fault.
 
vasuderatorrent said:
That machine can't unload the food truck or make your burger.
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You have no real point as that has taken the place of a specific type of job.
That is a net loss in jobs.
 
mtm1963 said:
i started out in 1986 making at 3.50 an hour. nearly 25 later in 2011 i was making 15.70 an hour at that job. i worked my butt off to get what i was earning and these people just want it given to them.

HELL no!!
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That is a very common sentiment.

It seems to me that a huge number of individuals who oppose increasing the minimum wage are people who make low wages and oppose an increase in pay to protect their ego. It's an idiotic self-destructive pride thing.

They make a pittance more than a entry level burger flipper and the only way they have to make themselves feel superior to that guy is to keep themself and that guy down.
 
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I am completely against a $15 minimum wage - but I have zero problem if they got paid $15/hr. through labor negotiations/other direct means (in other words - if they earned it).
 
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TheDemSocialist said:
I did.. Thats a direct quote from the article..



"I"?
Do you mean 1?



No.. You were... You were the one that brought socialism into this.. Probably because I am a socialist..



What is socialisitic about this? Are the woekres demanding to own the means of production!?
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I don't know what makes it socialism you tell me since you brought it up.

The article said about 1000 not 1000s plural
 
Muhammed said:
That is a very common sentiment.

It seems to me that a huge number of individuals who oppose increasing the minimum wage are people who make low wages and oppose an increase in pay to protect their ego. It's an idiotic self-destructive pride thing.

They make a pittance more than a entry level burger flipper and the only way they have to make themselves feel superior to that guy is to keep themself and that guy down.
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I'll be darned. Lots of millionaires are against it too.
 
This strike won't last long. If they were good enough workers to strike effectively, they'd have better jobs.
 
Screw that. Some people don't have the time to cook for one every night.
 
vasuderatorrent said:
:bs How can you possibly know every single thing that there is to know in the entire world? Surely there are one or two things that you don't know anything about.

Are you sure about your certainty? or would you like to reconsider your position?
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vasuderatorrent said:
I am pretty sure that Zinthaniel asked you politely to "run along now".
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Your purpose for posting, other than trying to stir **** with me?
 
Muhammed said:
Why do you want that? Is it because you are opposed to people eating meat?
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I'm not opposed to people eating meat. I don't believe that everyone needs to carry the same demonstration sign as I do. It's stupid to expect everyone to have the same interests and causes.

I'm opposed to food that's really garbage.
 
One of the biggest protests globally in solidarity with eachother all revolving around raising the minimum wage. I support these protests, and believe not only should the minimum wage but one of the most profitable industires should be paying their employees much much better. Im behind the $15 demand.
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So you are also in favor of staff reduction and higher qualifications needed to get these jobs?
 
Gipper said:
This strike won't last long. If they were good enough workers to strike effectively, they'd have better jobs.
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The end result will just be hire new people for the job. going on strike in a non skilled labor position is never wise. I'm sure some high school kid is waiting for the job
 
ecofarm said:
I'm opposed to food that's really garbage.
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Getting fast service doesn't mean the food is garbage.

I picked up lunch today at the KFC drive-thru. 6 pieces of chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, a buttermilk biscuit, green beans and a couple ears of corn.

That's not garbage. That's a tasty and nutritious lunch.
 
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