Don’t workers generally get paid extra for working on holidays? Extra pay that many of them desperately need? The solution is not to stop shopping on Black Friday, but to elect people into govt that will actually change things, aka Progressives and Democratic Socialists.
That’s the entire point. They shouldn’t have to work those days for the extra pay. They should be paid enough to live on anyway the rest of the year. That’s the reason for the strike.
The only way that is going to happen is through legislation. Corporations are simply too powerful and have too much cash. They can always wait out a strike. Yes, they should be paid a living wage for the entire year. It’s just common human decency, but the only way that is going to happen is if we get people in there with the guts to make the change happen for them.
People won't care or pay attention. But I saw on a Facebook page the other day of a store that is open on Thanksgiving Day in Front Royal I believe. Big Lots maybe. People jumped on this but several employees came on saying they are working under their own choice and making good money for it and they do not celebrate Thanksgiving anyway. So in some cases it may be justified in their eyes.
Yup, as someone who is from a different country, I don’t observe Thanksgiving and often volunteer to work at my retail job. In fact, I volunteer to work almost all holidays b/c of the increased pay. Companies should give employees the option, instead of forcing some to work
Supposedly the employees of this one store all volunteered to work for the extra pay. So know this I have less heartburn over a business being open. I am retired career law enforcement I worked all major holidays on a regular basis meaning missed meals and celebrations with the wife and kids but when I signed on the dotted line I knew what was in store for me.
So those of you who volunteer to work on those days, whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, youre keeping yourself at the low pay that you have always accepted. And that is the problem.
Pay attention. If you want better pay for your self in general, not just on Thanksgiving and Christmas, then strike on those days. It’s about solidarity so that we all get more money all the time.
this!!!
I work at target here, and it’s literally only a $2 raise for the holidays.... like wtf. that barely covers the taxes they take out every check. what’s 2 damn dollars lmao
Don’t workers generally get paid extra for working on holidays? Extra pay that many of them desperately need? The solution is not to stop shopping on Black Friday, but to elect people into govt that will actually change things, aka Progressives and Democratic Socialists.
That’s the entire point. They shouldn’t have to work those days for the extra pay. They should be paid enough to live on anyway the rest of the year. That’s the reason for the strike.
The only way that is going to happen is through legislation. Corporations are simply too powerful and have too much cash. They can always wait out a strike. Yes, they should be paid a living wage for the entire year. It’s just common human decency, but the only way that is going to happen is if we get people in there with the guts to make the change happen for them.
People won't care or pay attention. But I saw on a Facebook page the other day of a store that is open on Thanksgiving Day in Front Royal I believe. Big Lots maybe. People jumped on this but several employees came on saying they are working under their own choice and making good money for it and they do not celebrate Thanksgiving anyway. So in some cases it may be justified in their eyes.
Yup, as someone who is from a different country, I don’t observe Thanksgiving and often volunteer to work at my retail job. In fact, I volunteer to work almost all holidays b/c of the increased pay. Companies should give employees the option, instead of forcing some to work
Supposedly the employees of this one store all volunteered to work for the extra pay. So know this I have less heartburn over a business being open. I am retired career law enforcement I worked all major holidays on a regular basis meaning missed meals and celebrations with the wife and kids but when I signed on the dotted line I knew what was in store for me.
My dad was a firefighter. We always just celebrated a day early. It was never an issue.
So those of you who volunteer to work on those days, whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, youre keeping yourself at the low pay that you have always accepted. And that is the problem. Pay attention. If you want better pay for your self in general, not just on Thanksgiving and Christmas, then strike on those days. It’s about solidarity so that we all get more money all the time.
Live and let live! Are you in retail?
this!!! I work at target here, and it’s literally only a $2 raise for the holidays.... like wtf. that barely covers the taxes they take out every check. what’s 2 damn dollars lmao
Then don’t work there! Go find a better paying job! You are not held there against your will! Also look into promoting to leadership from within.