I need advice. My family has a construction business and takes in a large amount. I have recently started and have responsibilities that are tough but am not doing near the physical labor of the out of office workers.
I overheard one of these workers speaking about wages( my Spanish is pretty middle of the boat). I walked up to him and asked what he was talking about and his eyes got watery and he acted like he didn’t understand even though his English is great. I think he didn’t want to discuss what he was talking about with me being the boss’s son.
I want to tell him to get the other guys and ask for more money from my family but almost feel like I’m betraying my family. I know they should be paying more even if they already give great benefits and pay slightly above market price for labor. I think these guys are the backbone of the company and deserve more but what should I do? I acted like I didn’t understand and played it off. I don’t want to tell my family what I heard.
So should I let the dust settle or help them?
TLDR:
Overheard wage discussion while worker was on the phone in my family business. Should I tell him to ask for more in solidarity with the other workers or shut up? I’ve come across my morals and family. I need help.