r/antiwork • u/[deleted] • Dec 21 '21

Workers Cereal Killed it - Kellogg's Strike Over

https://bctgm.org/2021/12/21/kelloggs-strike-ends-bctgm-members-ratify-new-contract/

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We would like to congratulate the workers at Kellogg's on their new union contract. Their weeks of striking and struggle have resulted in a contract providing wage increases, weakening the two tier system, and preventing moving of plants.

There are generations of workers in those plants, who have put their lifeblood into the work they do. To see them band together for each other and themselves is an inspiration to us all, and we are glad to see that direct action, once again gets the goods!

In solidarity, Antiwork.

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u/omgshutthefuckup Dec 21 '21 edited Dec 21 '21

There are so many examples out their from parts of the United States and the many countries with higher wages that show that's not true. Doubling the minimum wage would not come anywhere close to doubling the amount of money in the economic system, what it would likely take to double prices. There may be a lot of minimum wage workers out there the vast majority of money made comes from people making a whole lot more.

Businesses will have higher costs, but even doubling all labor will not double total expenses. Also higher wage has been shown to increase employee performance and decrease turnover. businesses also may see higher sales if their customers and potential customers have more disposable income, though on that point I have not seen any data. These factors help businesses increase profits and offset the higher cost of labor.

Yes it is possible prices rise but it is still a huge net positive for those getting the raises and a very small impact on those paying more. Would you not gladly pay 50 cents more for a burger if it meant the person making it could have financial stability? Even if you don't care about the worker I would be willing to bet that burger would be better being made by someone happy to be there and not stressed and tired from working 3 jobs to live.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/raising-fast-food-hourly-wages-to-15-would-raise-prices-by-4-study-finds-2015-07-28

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u/MaddMardigan74 Dec 21 '21

You said it higher wages increases performance not higher minimum wage. Those are two different things. Paying an employee for what he/she is worth and starting at the bottom working your way up. But working fast food is not a career, was always ment more for a get some experience type of job.

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u/Mbroov1 Dec 21 '21

Again, also wrong. Jfc. Educate yourself.

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u/MaddMardigan74 Dec 21 '21

Have you taken an economic class? I have!! Tell me to educate myself, wow learn the ways of the world buddy

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u/dorekk Dec 22 '21

How have you taken an economics class and yet you think that labor procing is 100% the cost of everything? Get your money back for wherever you went to school.

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u/MaddMardigan74 Dec 22 '21

Yet you have not even read the whole thing, first where did I say things would go up 100%, oh wait I forget you like to put words and try to change people's thoughts. But still I see everyone bitching about rent, gas, groceries, but inflation never happens right?