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I_UndergroundPanther

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20. This is what happens

Reply to Lonestarblue (Original post)

Mon Feb 19, 2024, 05:21 PM

Feb 2024

When greed goes unchecked.
Capitalism has no mechanism for curtailing greed. As long as the greedy can exploit labor we all suffer. Capitalism is a failure.In fact I think it was a stupid idea.Stupid like slavery is stupid.

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It's Not Just Wages. Retailers Are Mistreating Workers in a More Insidious Way. [View all] Lonestarblue Feb 2024 OP

My last retail environment was back in the 80s & union. CrispyQ Feb 2024 #1

They also schedule like that Bettie Feb 2024 #2

No benefits, either. NT Trueblue Texan Feb 2024 #27

Well of course not Bettie Feb 2024 #29

Unions are the answer dlk Feb 2024 #3

++ appalachiablue Feb 2024 #5

Yes! That's the sort of thing that lead to unions in the first place. patphil Feb 2024 #12

Yes. It has always been my contention to those who complain about unions is that it's companies who create them because Wonder Why Feb 2024 #18

At the moment, the Union of Retail EmployERS is unbeatable PTL_Mancuso Feb 2024 #17

YES BonnieJW Feb 2024 #31

Our grandparents and parents knew the value of unions dlk Feb 2024 #32

Plenty of Union workers voted for Reagan BlueNIndiana Feb 2024 #33

Unfortunately, true dlk Feb 2024 #34

Wonder if Rebl2 Feb 2024 #35

Yes, Reagan was a SAG union member and even led them on a strike on 1960 dlk Feb 2024 #36

Wow Rebl2 Feb 2024 #37

This has been going on for a long time. Also, split shifts. Work 3 hours, off 3, work 4. SharonAnn Feb 2024 #4

I hated split shifts ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 2024 #10

This is the American way! LittleGirl Feb 2024 #6

You can't have Medicare for All, they might raise taxes on the money we made by not giving you health insurance! ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 2024 #13

Now that we Boomers are on our way out, the balance will shift back Warpy Feb 2024 #7

I worked at I. Magnin in San Francisco leftieNanner Feb 2024 #8

Oh, I've heard plenty of stories sakabatou Feb 2024 #9

I've lived some of these ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 2024 #11

Holy... sakabatou Feb 2024 #14

Nope, one placed I worked had 25% (twenty-five percent) turnover monthly ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 2024 #19

Shit. I wouldn't be surprised if it went bankrupt, or just skeleton crew sakabatou Feb 2024 #23

Nope, it's still there ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 2024 #38

They should just all not show up. And find a different job. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #15

And, this is how you get it done! OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #28

I've only had two retail jobs kimbutgar Feb 2024 #16

This is what happens I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2024 #20

Getting money out of politics is Step 1 dlk Feb 2024 #21

A couple of thoughts: snot Feb 2024 #22

My friend works for an airline central scrutinizer Feb 2024 #24

Do they think this is new? AwakeAtLast Feb 2024 #25

Kick dalton99a Feb 2024 #26

it's rampant in academia too et tu Feb 2024 #30