I don't know the origin of the phrase, which I have cited for the title of this post, but I find it to definitely define what is currently taking place in the job market.
On one side of the spectrum there is the 'fast food workers', that are rallying for a wage increase. And while the workers step up the for their cause, the employers argue of what that would do to business. Yep, less profit. And in order to fill the gap between cost and profit, the employers would have to pass the increase of their expense on to the consumer. Which definitely gives the consumer a thought on the matter. Like 'you want more money, get a better job', or 'get a real job', or 'these jobs are not meant to be permanent.' Anything to save the cost of a burger.
The wage increase that is being sought by this workforce is basically due to increased living expense; utilities, food, home. The very same things that everyone is being hit with. And the part about finding another job well, you might just be surprised as to how many are working two jobs in order to make it. And finding the higher paying jobs is not as easy as it is made out to be; with or without a degree.
I would think that the public might be a little more supportive since they seem to criticize these very workers for collecting government assistance in order to make it.
Now on the other side, there is a grocery store chain, approximately 71 stores, in Connecticut and neighboring states that is going through change. A change that is being brought on by it's very own employees. This company is family run, non-union and it is nothing for employees to be there up to 32 years or more. Let's just say, the employees who work for this grocery chain really do love their stores and customers.
But, for quite a few years, there has been a struggle between two of the family members which ultimately ended up with one family member gaining control and firing the other family member. Now this is a corporate struggle and it seems that the one CEO that got fired was the one that the employees are devoted to. Meaning they refuse to work for the other family member. They are so strong in their feelings on this matter that they took a stand - strike. And here's the best part, the customers are backing them and boycotting.
When the company asked the employees to return, they refused to negotiate until the former CEO is reinstated. They feel that should they be under a different management, then their futures would be jeopardized. And the thoughts are the same for the customers.
And, they are right. We have witnessed it first-hand.
So to all of these people, who have taken a stand, whether they win or lose they will have gained something - attention. And it is the attention that sooner, or later, brings change.
Personally, I wish them all the best and hope that they are successful. Because it takes a lot of guts to take a stand.
Keep walking,
Talk at ya later!
On one side of the spectrum there is the 'fast food workers', that are rallying for a wage increase. And while the workers step up the for their cause, the employers argue of what that would do to business. Yep, less profit. And in order to fill the gap between cost and profit, the employers would have to pass the increase of their expense on to the consumer. Which definitely gives the consumer a thought on the matter. Like 'you want more money, get a better job', or 'get a real job', or 'these jobs are not meant to be permanent.' Anything to save the cost of a burger.
The wage increase that is being sought by this workforce is basically due to increased living expense; utilities, food, home. The very same things that everyone is being hit with. And the part about finding another job well, you might just be surprised as to how many are working two jobs in order to make it. And finding the higher paying jobs is not as easy as it is made out to be; with or without a degree.
I would think that the public might be a little more supportive since they seem to criticize these very workers for collecting government assistance in order to make it.
Now on the other side, there is a grocery store chain, approximately 71 stores, in Connecticut and neighboring states that is going through change. A change that is being brought on by it's very own employees. This company is family run, non-union and it is nothing for employees to be there up to 32 years or more. Let's just say, the employees who work for this grocery chain really do love their stores and customers.
But, for quite a few years, there has been a struggle between two of the family members which ultimately ended up with one family member gaining control and firing the other family member. Now this is a corporate struggle and it seems that the one CEO that got fired was the one that the employees are devoted to. Meaning they refuse to work for the other family member. They are so strong in their feelings on this matter that they took a stand - strike. And here's the best part, the customers are backing them and boycotting.
When the company asked the employees to return, they refused to negotiate until the former CEO is reinstated. They feel that should they be under a different management, then their futures would be jeopardized. And the thoughts are the same for the customers.
And, they are right. We have witnessed it first-hand.
So to all of these people, who have taken a stand, whether they win or lose they will have gained something - attention. And it is the attention that sooner, or later, brings change.
Personally, I wish them all the best and hope that they are successful. Because it takes a lot of guts to take a stand.
Keep walking,
Talk at ya later!
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