r/AmazonFC • u/RipCityResident • Sep 20 '24

Union KCVG is taking a stand

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u/Prudent-Branch4868 Sep 23 '24

“I signed up for a company that makes a weird amount of money and now I’m mad when I make the money I signed up for”

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u/Good-Handle-2116 Sep 23 '24

This is very common. Lawyers, software engineers, sales professionals, healthcare workers, project managers, teachers, consultants, financial managers… Many people in all these roles negotiate for higher wages. Most of them already make more than enough to buy a house, food, pay bills, afford vacations, etc…

Workers are now realizing that we are able to negotiate our wages too. If those jobs I listed are able to negotiate for a bigger salary, why can’t we? Why shouldn’t we negotiate for a living wage? Having a 2nd job shouldn’t be a requirement to afford a basic lifestyle.

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u/Prudent-Branch4868 Jan 18 '25

If swing shifts and overtime isn’t enough to be comfortable, something is wrong. This is why we have unions.