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Re:Uniqlo cut 90% of staff at one warehouse by replacing the... by prostoalex on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @07:24PM (#18189825)
Because wages are a small part of the total compensation package - leaving out bonuses, health, dental, vision insurance policies, 401k (with matching), employee stock purchase plans, stock options or stock units awards, access to food and on-site services, company cars, etc.

They’re also not stagnant https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/wage-growth

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Re:Uniqlo cut 90% of staff at one warehouse by replacing the... by zaccus on Thursday October 11, 2018 @01:41PM (#18195488)
If my employer's group health insurance is considered part of my compensation, should I not be glad that health care costs are rising, since that drives up my total compensation?
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