Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
And the real kicker is while they want 30 hours Phoenix61 Dec 2021 #1
And from week to week, which 30 hours you work can change...nt Wounded Bear Dec 2021 #13
Yup. 2 on one off my routes. AllyCat Dec 2021 #2
They were the first to fire workers when things got tough last year IronLionZion Dec 2021 #3
Workers want living wages, respectful working conditions, and real healthcare for their families. Magoo48 Dec 2021 #4
Healthy working conditions too... Captain Zero Dec 2021 #50
Absolutely, you're so right Captain Zero. Magoo48 Dec 2021 #64
And why should we, the public, continue to subsidize crap bosses' businesses with our tips? Mr. Ected Dec 2021 #5
Many countries don't have this problem IronLionZion Dec 2021 #6
Don't forget no paid sick leave in America...Covid probably found that to it's liking. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #19
European wait staffs love getting American tourists as guests Mr. Ected Dec 2021 #21
HEAR HEAR! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #24
I totally agree! paleotn Dec 2021 #10
The last restaurant True Blue American Dec 2021 #11
Yes, most people like to work for well run, respectful, safe, good paying businesses. Magoo48 Dec 2021 #66
This is a poor, stupid excuse. Most struggled to hire employees BEFORE the pandemic. paleotn Dec 2021 #7
Yes the population is aging, but many people ARE quitting because of working conditions pecosbob Dec 2021 #45
No one wants to work for crappy wages and no benefits Historic NY Dec 2021 #8
Those signs keep me out of that business Horse with no Name Dec 2021 #9
Millions of baby boomers took early retirement. True Blue American Dec 2021 #12
Yup. 10K Baby Boomers have been turning 65 PER DAY TexasBushwhacker Dec 2021 #40
If we can't provide safe working conditions for teachers, teachers ought not teach until we can. Magoo48 Dec 2021 #65
Those attitudes are indeed sickening! Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2021 #14
Nobody wants to work... PTWB Dec 2021 #15
Fifty Six years ago. I was stationed near Myrtle BEACH. They enforced the NO shirt,shoes No SERVES. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #16
Exactly! OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #25
Yes. You? usaf-vet Dec 2021 #26
I was a reservist and was in and out of Pope. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #27
Bragg was a very busy base when I was at Shaw. Vietnam usaf-vet Dec 2021 #28
Did you ever have to tell people about that insane road outside of Bragg OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #29
Honestly I'll bet i didn't spend 5 mins at that gate before the rocket ship north picked me up. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #31
Some big chains are actually cutting their budget in hours allowed kellytore Dec 2021 #17
Serfin' U.S.A. (nt) Pinback Dec 2021 #18
Ditto. Brent Terhune, comedy man.. appalachiablue Dec 2021 #35
Who coined that term? It's fabulous...I love it. pecosbob Dec 2021 #46
Ha! I thought I made it up, Pinback Dec 2021 #56
Bravo pecosbob Dec 2021 #59
Nice! Pinback Dec 2021 #63
Before all the "Nobody wants to work anymore" crap Ohioboy Dec 2021 #20
I recall UPS once making a large portion of their workforce part-timers to avoid paying benefits pecosbob Dec 2021 #47
So, even if I'm a heartless bastard who doesn't give a rat's ass... Girard442 Dec 2021 #22
McDonalds is non functional in some locations. Jon King Dec 2021 #23
McDonald here has a sign out front "Hiring NOW up $18.00 / hour. I think to stay legal.... usaf-vet Dec 2021 #32
I worked as a bus-boy, dish-washer and gas-jockey at age 13 in Texas pecosbob Dec 2021 #48
At 14 it was working in a newspaper circulation department. Wrapping packs of paper to truckout to.. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #58
Nobody wants to work ... for greedy assholes! Zen Democrat Dec 2021 #30
Exactly, Magoo48 Dec 2021 #67
'It's a pyramid scheme of dirty jobs/who's cbabe Dec 2021 #33
Same Folks Who Complain Schools Are Remote And They Can't Work modrepub Dec 2021 #34
I never wanted to work in my life. Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #36
Yup. Been there, done that a lifetime ago. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #37
*** soldierant Dec 2021 #38
quaint Dec 2021 #39
I'll be cribbing this... pecosbob Dec 2021 #49
You know, yesterday, my wife and I went into a Kroger store. PatrickforB Dec 2021 #41
Third largest retailer in America... pecosbob Dec 2021 #51
Kroger has a Union. True Blue American Dec 2021 #62
One of our local restaurants said it was staff shortage...they were flat out lying. NullTuples Dec 2021 #42
The owners don't seem to make the connection AleksS Dec 2021 #43
And the owners usually come off as the "Free Market" sort in other times... NullTuples Dec 2021 #44
Personally I quit after five years of retail when I was assaulted for the third time pecosbob Dec 2021 #52
If that's the case, we're not obligated to keep them in business. Crowman2009 Dec 2021 #53
It's called upward mobility. Crowman2009 Dec 2021 #54
The signs do not tell the rest of the story. keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #55
and is the owner deliberately paying low wages to pay for expensive toys/vacations? Crowman2009 Dec 2021 #60
When labor is worth more keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #57
I'd like to know TheFarseer Dec 2021 #61
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Omaha Steve's Labor Group»Monsters: Those "Nobody W...»Reply #65