Economy 52,837 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/amazon-raises-minimum-wage-to-us-15-for-all-u-s-employees-1.1146047 Amazon has decided to raise wages to its lowest paid positions across the country to $15/h in order to compete in a tight labor market of low unemployment in the United States ---------------------- Here in Toronto they been making radio adds saying they are hiring without interviews. They must seriously be needing more labor for their fast growing business... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 what about other countries? I've heard they're paid very little around here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,837 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 47 minutes ago, Andreu said: what about other countries? I've heard they're paid very little around here... The article only mentions wage hike in US Unemployment is very low in US and companies are starting to have to offer higher wages to compete I think that's why Walmart has also raised their minimum a little bit twice already above National minimum wage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Economy said: The article only mentions wage hike in US Unemployment is very low in US and companies are starting to have to offer wages to compete I think that's why Walmart has also raised their minimum a little bit twice already above National minimum wage thanks, I decided that I'll buy as few as possible for them because I think they treat their workers unfairly here, so I'll have to keep doing that /: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,837 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 39 minutes ago, Andreu said: thanks, I decided that I'll buy as few as possible for them because I think they treat their workers unfairly here, so I'll have to keep doing that /: Lol if every big company that treated their workers badly lost my business I wouldn't be able to buy anything I just don't end up paying attention to that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Economy said: Lol if every big company that treated their workers badly lost my business I wouldn't be able to buy anything I just don't end up paying attention to that that's true, but I don't like the feeling that everyone has to buy from the same place kind of same, that here everyone goes to the same grocery store, which has made this chain have harsher conditions etc, so I decided I'm not going to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,837 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Andreu said: that's true, but I don't like the feeling that everyone has to buy from the same place kind of same, that here everyone goes to the same grocery store, which has made this chain have harsher conditions etc, so I decided I'm not going to I wish I was willing to absorb such costs For example Starbucks here in Canada always pays above minimum wage and is known for treating employees well (probably why workers look happy there) but their coffee is expensive AF so I only go once in a while I buy my coffee at McDonald's or Tim Hortons even tho I know they treat employees like slaves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Economy said: I wish I was willing to absorb such costs There's not a big difference in the case of the supermarkets tho and besides they don't put the tags in our language and they tell the people working there preferibly not to use it lol 3 minutes ago, Economy said: For example Starbucks here in Canada always pays above minimum wage and is known for treating employees well (probably why workers look happy there) but their coffee is expensive AF so I only go once in a while exactly that's another thing to get in consideration, of course you're going to go to the one that offers the best service, not one that offers a service which doesn't suits you just because they pay well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,886 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 This is good! A lot of their workers still qualified for welfare, even though they were working full-time warehouse jobs. This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,837 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, Andreu said: There's not a big difference in the case of the supermarkets tho and besides they don't put the tags in our language and they tell the people working there preferibly not to use it lol exactly that's another thing to get in consideration, of course you're going to go to the one that offers the best service, not one that offers a service which doesn't suits you just because they pay well Yeah. Before I got married I used to like helping low income people with good tips and by going to businesses that treat employees well But these days I'm on a tight budget and can't be so generous anymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,837 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, FATCAT said: This is good! A lot of their workers still qualified for welfare, even though they were working full-time warehouse jobs. The energy shale boom, obamas stimulus packages and now Trump's tax cuts all helped propel low unemployment and a long economic expansion Hopefully Trump doesnt kill momentum with all his trade disputes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 10 hours ago, Economy said: The energy shale boom, obamas stimulus packages and now Trump's tax cuts all helped propel low unemployment and a long economic expansion Hopefully Trump doesnt kill momentum with all his trade disputes If the liberals win in the Nov. Elections,. Look for the US to have some economic hick ups tho. . like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,837 Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 32 minutes ago, Woolfsmck said: If the liberals win in the Nov. Elections,. Look for the US to have some economic hick ups tho. . Probably but it will be psychological. They are unlikely to make major changes in the house with a republican president. I think it will be more perception than anything else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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