Fast-food workers walkout to protest low wages

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

Corporate doesn't dictate wages for McDonalds-its determined by the guy who took the risk on of opening up or purchasing the business(god forbid, I know) The rules set by corporate are the products they can sell and at what time they can sell it. Like when McDonalds seasonly introduces a new sandwich the franchisee is notified by corporate that its coming down the pike and you have to carry it in the restaurant.

If the independent business owner doesnt have the ability to determine his pay structure- there's absolutely zero reason to take on the risk of buying a franchise.

As far as the food stamps- if these folks werent working at Mcdonalds they'd more than likely be receiving even more gvt assistance.

They have the power to change their own pay scales dude. They CAN help their employees out if they wanted to by raising their wages. I think all companies should strive to pay it's employee a LIVING wage. Just look at Costco and the success they're having.

 

[88m3]

So you would rather be smug deuche/

wanna give it another shot, bro ?

 

[Trip]

They could, that's my point. There are tons of rules and standards set, don't be coy.

that last sentence

McDonalds isnt going to remove the franchisee

They have the power to change their own pay scales dude. They CAN help their employees out if they wanted to by raising their wages. I think all companies should strive to pay it's employee a LIVING wage. Just look at Costco and the success they're having.

Costco isnt a franchise.

 

[88m3]

McDonalds isnt going to remove the franchisee


Costco isnt a franchise.

That's not what I'm saying.

The reading comprehension on this forum is atrocious.

 

[Richard Wright]

wanna give it another shot, bro ?

I gave my opinion. What is the error of my ways?

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

McDonalds isnt going to remove the franchisee


Costco isnt a franchise.

Does McDonalds not have full control over their franchises? I don't even think this should be left to businesses anyway, it should be law that you have to pay your employees a living wage.

 

[Trip]

That's not what I'm saying.

The reading comprehension on this forum is atrocious.

So what you're saying is corporate should dictate the pay scale for every single McDonalds franchise nationwide(i couldnt even guess how many there are) and the person paying McDonalds the for the naming rights should have zero input on pay, regardless of how much the individual shop is making or losing.

 

[Trip]

Does McDonalds not have full control over their franchises? I don't even think this should be left to businesses anyway, it should be law that you have to pay your employees a living wage.

Each McDonalds franchise operates independently from one another- just like Dunkin Donuts, BK etc. Its a matter of if you think a federally mandated min wage should = living wage(something which is essentially undefinable anyway and varies on location)

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

Each McDonalds franchise operates independently from one another- just like Dunkin Donuts, BK etc. Its a matter of if you think a federally mandated min wage should = living wage(something which is essentially undefinable anyway and varies on location)

I agree it comes down to that. and I don't think it's undefinable, I think you could somewhat reasonably ascertain by gathering various data a "cost of living" for each state or even each city. I just don't think minimum wage is being as effective as it was intended to be.

 

[Richard Wright]

So what you're saying is corporate should dictate the pay scale for every single McDonalds franchise nationwide(i couldnt even guess how many there are) and the person paying McDonalds the for the naming rights should have zero input on pay, regardless of how much the individual shop is making or losing.

These guys are just marxists living in a fantasy world.

 

[88m3]

So what you're saying is corporate should dictate the pay scale for every single McDonalds franchise nationwide(i couldnt even guess how many there are) and the person paying McDonalds the for the naming rights should have zero input on pay, regardless of how much the individual shop is making or losing.

they can do it based on areas or whatever they call them. Do you think they don't have people micro-managing on the regional and local level? They do. There's a lot of things franchises don't have final say in. If an individual shop is making or loosing money Corporate doesn't care. That's partly why I gave you an example before that if a companies building or kitchen isn't on par it can be forced to replace or tear it down on the franchisees dime. If they don't do what corporate wants they loose their license. Maybe you need to do some further reading on the subject.

 

[88m3]

These guys are just marxists living in a fantasy world.

Hey, if you can't come up with a decent reply fling around labels.

 

[Richard Wright]

I said something and you didnt even respond. Bye.

Hey, if you can't come up with a decent reply fling around labels.[/quote

 

[88m3]

I said something and you didnt even respond. Bye.

might want to respond to the argument if you expect to be taken seriously

 

[Trip]

they can do it based on areas or whatever they call them. Do you think they don't have people micro-managing on the regional and local level? They do. There's a lot of things franchises don't have final say in. If an individual shop is making or loosing money Corporate doesn't care. That's partly why I gave you an example before that if a companies building or kitchen isn't on par it can be forced to replace or tear it down on the franchisees dime. If they don't do what corporate wants they loose their license. Maybe you need to do some further reading on the subject.

I'd guess if this we're to happen( a regional pay scale) you'd see a lot of owners attempting to sell immediately and a lot less demand for these franchises. There'd definitely be residual consequences, ultimately streaming down to the individual workers.