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Antiwork/Work Reform@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

A 10-day UPS strike could cost the US economy $7.1 billion. That could make it the costliest work stoppage ever in US history, according to an estimate from a Michigan economic research firm that s...

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A 10-day UPS strike could cost the US economy $7.1 billion. That could make it the costliest work stoppage ever in US history, according to an estimate from a Michigan economic research firm that s...

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Antiwork/Work Reform@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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A 10-day UPS strike could be the costliest in US history | CNN Business

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A 10-day UPS strike could cost the US economy $7.1 billion. That could make it the costliest work stoppage ever in US history, according to an estimate from a Michigan economic research firm that studies the costs of labor disruptions.

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A few rich people that refuse to pay living wages could cost the US economy &7.1 billion.

cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/620668

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Cool. Maybe if their job is so important, they should be getting paid better.
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  I’d imagine not having to work 10+ hours a day in what is functionally a mobile oven would also be helpful.
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    Imagine the company putting cameras in the mobile ovens before air conditioning.

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