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128 views • 15 upvotes • Made by whistlelock 5 years ago in politicsTOO

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whistlelockM
4 ups, 5y, 1 reply
Turns out, if you pay people, they're willing to work. The GM has said that with the wage increase, they have very little turnover, higher levels of customer support, and more business. 



Turns out people want to spend money at places that support their employees. 



https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/pittsburgh-ice-cream-shop-raises-salaries-has-more-than-1000-applicants/6BGKVR2JPJFZNAQWXWISIWGOXM/#:~:text=Klavon's%20Ice%20Cream%20Parlor%20in,A%20lot%20of%20emails.
BedfordGuy
2 ups, 5y, 1 reply
Quite right.  I wouldn't take my car to a shop with mechanics working for minimum wage.  It's just common sense.
AN0NYM0USM
3 ups, 5y, 1 reply
what if the minimum wage was $23/hr (which it should be had it been increased along with inflation etc over the last 30 years or so)
BedfordGuy
0 ups, 5y, 1 reply
Interesting idea...but if the minimum wage was $23, I expect skilled mechanics would have gotten more.
AN0NYM0USM
0 ups, 5y
As they should.  EVERYONE SHOULD MAKE MORE.
enochthewatcher
3 ups, 5y

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COULDN'T FILL OPEN POSITIONS AT $8 AN HOUR. RAISED WAGE TO $15; RECEIVED OVER 1,000 APPLICATIONS. FILLED ALL OPEN POSITIONS WITHIN A WEEK.