Wednesday, November 13, 2013

What's wrong with this picture?


Remember last summer when the fast food workers went on strike to demand $15 an hour? I just came across some of the news clippings from then, and I couldn't help but wonder about some of these people.

Darletha Jones has worked at Wendy's since 1998 and makes minimum wage. Really? That's 15 years! Has she not been able to find other employment or join the manager trainee program? Has she not even been promoted to shift manager? Has she not proved herself enough to have had any sort of raise in all that time?

Jerome Brumfield works at KFC. He said, "We all want families that can afford to live a good life, but we can't do it with low wages. We're the ones who are putting the ketchup and mustard on those burgers." Bingo! Jerome. Just how much do you think putting ketchup and mustard on a burger is worth? If you want more than low wages for your family, educate yourself, work hard, and seek employment that requires more than knowing how to squeeze a condiment bottle.



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