In 2018, Amazon raised its starting wage for all U.S. employees to at least $15 an hour. We’ve seen the positive impact this has had on our employees, their families, and their communities. Since then, we’ve been lobbying Congress to increase the federal minimum wage—which has been stuck at $7.25…
You can make the min wage 1000$ you’re still making min wage. Raising min wage is a red herring. We need to have good mechanisms for people to make ABOVE min wage.
When full time wal mart takes home 30k, the Walton’s can settle for 30 mil/year instead of who the fuck knows what. Google says they make $100 mil per day. Like… I’m with you, but baby steps.
I’m out here arguing for a $26/hr minimum wage.
Full time work would afford you $1000/week, pre tax.
So like $600 to $700.
This is barely livable.
Yeah $15/hr was the push in 2016, now its 25-30 at least
You can make the min wage 1000$ you’re still making min wage. Raising min wage is a red herring. We need to have good mechanisms for people to make ABOVE min wage.
we really need a maximum compensation like ben and jerries had. 10x lowest compensated worker at the company.
Honestly, I’d even be okay with 1000x, to start.
When full time wal mart takes home 30k, the Walton’s can settle for 30 mil/year instead of who the fuck knows what. Google says they make $100 mil per day. Like… I’m with you, but baby steps.
im willing to go with 100 but honestly its sorta sad to say one person is worth more than 100 of another.