Re:Amazon workers vote against unionizing in Alabama
by yeetman21 on Sunday April 11, 2021 @08:17AM
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Not everywhere in the US is SF or NYC. 15$ an hour is a very good wage (especially for non skilled work) in a majority of the US
Re:Amazon workers vote against unionizing in Alabama
by refurb on Friday April 09, 2021 @07:21PM
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Two parents working at Amazon almost hit median household income in the US. Houses in that part of AL cost <$100k, so ownership is within reach. Retirement is provided by social security (pays better than Canada’s public pension does). And they get great health insurance from Amazon.
You’re painting way too bleak of a picture based on zero data.
Re:Amazon workers vote against unionizing in Alabama
by gremlinsinc on Sunday April 11, 2021 @06:47AM
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My best friend growing up in the 80's - his dad made around $20/hour, working at a GM factory in the union. Mom was a stay-at-home mom. House was paid for, everything they bought they paid cash, pension, the works.
This was basically the norm from 40s to late 80s after reganomics started widdling away workers' rights.
This is the way it should be - 1 parent at home, 1 bringing home $$.
Else, the government should cover child care, or pay stay-at-home parents a salary for providing their own child care.
They'll be able to put a roof over their head, and not worry about their kids' next meal or maybe even their kid breaking their arm. But they're not going to advance to the next rung of the socioeconomic ladder.