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In reply to the discussion: Checkout line protests are actually catching on! [View all]7962
(11,841 posts)100. Certainly someone will maintain the units,
but each tech will handle several locations.
Each location wont need 1/2 the people they currently need. Then grocery stores will be next. Amazon is already opening "no checkout" locations. No cashiers needed; cheaper to drop the position.
Sure, SOMEONE will get 15 an hr, but more will lose their jobs because of it. IF it was implemented in 1 move. You cant double labor costs & not expect an adverse reaction to it. I'd rather see 50 employed at 10.00 an hr than 20 at 15.00.
Pres Obama has the right idea with a gradual increase over the years. But too many people dont get it.
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I am the same. I'm not letting any comments go by. Lately the easiest thing is to say,
Squinch
Dec 2016
#37
Every one of us who doesn't react as you did, helps normalize them since many others will laugh and
JudyM
Dec 2016
#79
LOL! Yes, I've worked in retail. And I got paid by the hour so stuff like this didn't
Squinch
Dec 2016
#85
I have been doing this kind of thing for years (phyllis schlafly's books were the start). even
niyad
Dec 2016
#55
I'd rather see the enormous profits of mechanization distributed to more people than
Squinch
Dec 2016
#104
Yes, my daughter works at our grocery store...and has to fix all of these. nt
MadDAsHell
Dec 2016
#67
Work that can't possibly be done by a machine in a field where people are in immediate
Squinch
Dec 2016
#87