The company wishes the workers were happy without ANY additional pro worker things.
Like, it’s not malice, it’s the nature of capitalism. The company wants to pay the absolute minimum for labor. And that goes for coverage, benefits, talking, thinking whatever.
Conversely the employee wants the very most they can get for their labor.
This is the only logical statement a company can make, wrapped in a nice package.
Generally I agree, but in this case Costco is usually pretty good with compensation. When I worked there 12+ years ago they were paying cashiers $20/hr+. Most places won’t even pay $20/hr now.
Well yeah, I totally agree, I’m just saying everyone is kinda surprised with the company’s response. Within the current system the options are either “no unions!” Or what Costco said
I mean…you said a bunch of pro WORKER things.
The company wishes the workers were happy without ANY additional pro worker things.
Like, it’s not malice, it’s the nature of capitalism. The company wants to pay the absolute minimum for labor. And that goes for coverage, benefits, talking, thinking whatever.
Conversely the employee wants the very most they can get for their labor.
This is the only logical statement a company can make, wrapped in a nice package.
Generally I agree, but in this case Costco is usually pretty good with compensation. When I worked there 12+ years ago they were paying cashiers $20/hr+. Most places won’t even pay $20/hr now.
If Costco thought they could get or retain staff of the quality they want OR maintain a public image they want AND pay less, they would.
Again not malice.
If I could get someone to pay me double for the exact same work, I’d jump in a heartbeat.
Costco minimize, employee maximize.
While i agree on a surface level, i think we should put an emphasis to continue the push to unionize if we are ever to move past this system.
Well yeah, I totally agree, I’m just saying everyone is kinda surprised with the company’s response. Within the current system the options are either “no unions!” Or what Costco said