Fast Food workers picketing outside of Krystals on Moreland Ave

[tikigod311]

Originally Posted by Nast

...how they should be happy to have the crappy, low level jobs that they have because if they wanted better for themselves, they would get off their lazy butts and put themselves through college or miraculously get a better, higher paying job. That very much comes across as contempt for the individuals.

The miraculous action of working @ a fast food place, showing up to work on time and performing well and being promoted to management. Then using those skills to work somewhere else if desired. It really is magical.

The contempt goes towards people not working hard and expecting a good life. Those who aren't able are not included in such contempt.

[onemanarmy]

Some people in here are clueless. The workers themselves are probably worth more the money they are requesting, because the supplements we are paying them are certainly costing the government more than $15.00/hr. Now, the question is should the employee pay them the money or the taxpayer. This get a better job, stop being lazy, go to college crap is for the birds. THEY ARE ALREADY GETTING THE MONEY FOLKS!

[AnsleyPark]

The workers are priceless. It's the job we need to discuss as being "worth" the pay or not. Just being PC here, folks!

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by SAAN

Exactly $13-15hr is the rock bottom minimum to just survive and live in a decent place.

Sorry but no one is entitled to live where they want, whether it is a decent place or not. These people are going to protest themselves out of a job.

[Nast]

Originally Posted by tikigod311

The miraculous action of working @ a fast food place, showing up to work on time and performing well and being promoted to management. Then using those skills to work somewhere else if desired. It really is magical.

The contempt goes towards people not working hard and expecting a good life. Those who aren't able are not included in such contempt.

Such distinctions are lacking from most of the comments in this thread. It appears that it is to be assumed that simply by demanding a higher wage or by participating in the picket, the workers must obviously fall into the category of those who don't show up on time or work hard, and are therefore worthy of contempt.

[Nast]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

The workers are priceless. It's the job we need to discuss as being "worth" the pay or not. Just being PC here, folks!

Bingo. And that's not being PC, it's being accurate.