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"Unskilled labour" is a capitalist myth used to justify poverty wages. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 months ago by cyu@sh.itjust.works to c/unions@sh.itjust.works

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[–] yarr@feddit.nl -4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

If you’re employing someone and losing money, that’s your stupid problem.

Correct, which is why the business left over don't pay a living wage, otherwise it's not economically viable and they disappear. Would you rather someone be unemployed (and receive no wage) vs a crummy job at which they can work towards getting higher pay?

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago

Fuck off and take your false dilemma with you.

We cannot tolerate any job, however shite, paying less than a living wage. There's no shortage of money. There's no shortage of work to be done. "Businesses left over" are making record profits, right now. You can figure this out.