Pandemic Essentials

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   Who would have thought three months ago that our entire national definition of 'essential' workers would be those that make the lowest paid wages in the US? Yes, I am talking about the ones who stock the grocery shelves, the cashiers, the warehouse workers, the home health aids, sanitation workers, food processors and housekeeping staff. This would be an opportune time for these 'essentials' to strike and demand better wages and obtain benefits. If not now, when? When and if this virus passes, these 'essentials' will have been forgotten. I don't think they realize the amount of power they currently wield.

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basser Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Voice Citizen Joined: Mar 07 2010 Status: Offline Points: 539	Post Options Post Reply Quote basser Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Pandemic Essentials Posted: Mar 31 2020 at 9:39pm
	Who would have thought three months ago that our entire national definition of 'essential' workers would be those that make the lowest paid wages in the US? Yes, I am talking about the ones who stock the grocery shelves, the cashiers, the warehouse workers, the home health aids, sanitation workers, food processors and housekeeping staff. This would be an opportune time for these 'essentials' to strike and demand better wages and obtain benefits. If not now, when? When and if this virus passes, these 'essentials' will have been forgotten. I don't think they realize the amount of power they currently wield.


zapp2525 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent Voice Citizen Joined: Jan 11 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2565	Post Options Post Reply Quote zapp2525 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 05 2020 at 2:01pm
	Wonder what those union Kroger workers make............


fiveisalimit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Voice Resident Joined: Aug 16 2017 Location: ohio Status: Offline Points: 79	Post Options Post Reply Quote fiveisalimit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 17 2020 at 9:32pm
	It's quite interesting. Here is a link to Kroger pay scale for all jobs It is as Basser suggests. Lowest payed.... are cashiers, clerks, baggers, stockers Middle of the scale would be....... payroll and benefits specialists, payroll administrators, Admin assistants Top earners being..... IT consultants, electricians, employee relations managers, https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Employer=The_Kroger_Company/Hourly_Rate

zapp2525 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent Voice Citizen Joined: Jan 11 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2565	Post Options Post Reply Quote zapp2525 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 20 2020 at 9:02am
	So the higher educated get paid more.............interesting


fiveisalimit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Voice Resident Joined: Aug 16 2017 Location: ohio Status: Offline Points: 79	Post Options Post Reply Quote fiveisalimit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 20 2020 at 1:00pm
	Yes it is interesting...... Easily found for the curious although some just sit on their ass and WONDER.

zapp2525 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent Voice Citizen Joined: Jan 11 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2565	Post Options Post Reply Quote zapp2525 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 20 2020 at 4:02pm
	No need others will find it for you