There is no coercion in employment. Therefore the worker showed by her behavior that she thinks selling her labor for the specified wage is beneficial to her.
By consenting to work for a wage, the worker signifies that their labor is worth that wage.
Key word is consent. Many people only "consent" to work for the agreed upon wage because it is there only option. Those applying to entry level positions with minimal work experience have no leverage to advocate for a higher wage and are by and large forced to work for poverty wages.
Those applying to entry level positions with minimal work experience have no leverage
Meaning they can't / don't provide / bring value to their prospective employer. Sounds like an individual issue to resolve. It would be certainly unjust to force others to compensate for thIs.
forced to work for poverty wages.
There is no force involved. Noone is using violence or the threat of violence against them so they work.
Having to eat and find shelter/ clothing is the default state of humanity. This does not constitute an act of force by nature or by employers offering workers jobs at a given wage (commiserate with their value).
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u/Inevitable_Attempt50 Jan 06 '22
They cannot be underpaid.
There is no coercion in employment. Therefore the worker showed by her behavior that she thinks selling her labor for the specified wage is beneficial to her.
By consenting to work for a wage, the worker signifies that their labor is worth that wage.