Unions are still alive and requesting $15 per hour

Wage Strikes for $15 an Hour


December 5 there will be an organized strike and protest by workers from McDonalds, Wendy's and other fast food chains. The strike is to last one day in hte hopes they will choke the industry into convincing them to give $15 per hour and allow unionization.

People are now realizing that they have the ability to stand up for themselves and demand what they want. However, this comes at a price for them. The more they are demanding, the less eomployment opportunities those individual chains will be able to provide for needy employees.

Less employees means each worker will have to perform above the duties they are currently expected to perform. And for $15, maybe more of an education.

To be perfectly honest, that wage is a little steep for flipping burgers. While the request for more money is not unreasonable, the amount certainly is. People need to realize that asking for that much will eventually choke the industry, causing a chain reaction up the corporate ladder.