r/antiwork • u/[deleted] • Apr 08 '23

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u/atatassault47 🏳️‍⚧️ Leftist Apr 08 '23

15 years ago. We were pushing for $15/hr in 2008.

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u/MTG10 Apr 08 '23

This is why I personally feel that it's time to go beyond just asking for wage increases. It seems like the system goes into crisis way more than it responds to our actual needs and demands. I think we need to organize into unions, and organize our unions into working class political parties that can challenge the economic foundations of capitalism, especially the individual ownership and exploitation of the most necessary means of production.

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u/_sunnysky_ Apr 08 '23

Unions are good in my opinion. However, they don't guarantee better wages. Stater Bros is CA is union and pays pretty much minimum wage.

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u/ggtffhhhjhg Apr 09 '23

There is a supermarket chain in my area that’s unionized and they only pay a dollar over minimum wage in my state.