My dad and I got into a debate on wether or not unions/living wage should exist for McDonald’s workers.
He believes only specialized jobs should unionize while fast food and retail workers should not. I argued that everyone should make a living wage and have the benefits that unions offer. My dad however, explicitly said that entry level jobs do not DESERVE a living wage. I was completely baffled by his position.
McDonald’s and similar fast food chains are multi BILLION dollar companies with hundreds of thousands of employees worldwide. My dad argues that “people don’t understand the kind of expenses a business has.” Hmm… expenses like offering living wage maybe? I guess this is a crazy thought for some surprisingly.
I’m just curious to hear what you all think about this topic and I’m open to any information y’all might have.