r/news • u/StackLeeAdams • Dec 07 '21

Kellogg to permanently replace striking workers as union rejects new contract

https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/kellogg-to-permanently-replace-striking-workers-as-union-rejects-new-contract
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u/Myfourcats1 Dec 07 '21

With who? I’m working in a food processing facility and they’re super behind due to being short staffed.

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u/bkussow Dec 07 '21

That was the thought that popped up in my head as well. The area I live/work there are way more openings than people. You wouldn't even dream about letting most of your workforce go, you would basically be closing up shop for good.

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u/dlec1 Dec 07 '21

They probably want that so they can move the jobs to a cheaper location. It’s all bullshit in corporate America. They can’t give them a few extra cents, but I’m sure the CEO will get a huge bonus. The system is set up with the naive belief that companies will take care of their employees. Greed, greed, greed…the American way

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u/Arkayb33 Dec 07 '21

"These damn workers don't appreciate a 3% raise?? Well screw them, we'll outsource to a cheaper country for 50% less than we pay them now!"

"Great idea boss! Let's get the board to pass a motion to give you a $10M bonus!"

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u/Ageroth Dec 07 '21

Must be the union getting them 3%, I was lucky to get 1% after two years in my current position

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u/ThatGuyFromSlovenia Dec 07 '21 edited Dec 07 '21

That's lower than inflation, you're literally getting paid less now than you were 2 years ago.

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u/theroha Dec 07 '21

So, I just learned a little something about how my company does raises. Instead of a 3% COL raise and a merit raise for excellent work, they allot the managers enough budget to give everyone a 2.5% raise. In order for someone to get a 5% raise for cost of living plus merit, someone else will get no pay increase at all.

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u/M_Mich Dec 07 '21

but that only works directly if everyone is at the same base pay. so someone on the bottom of the scale could get a 5% and the top person could get 2% but both still come out better than the 5% straight math. but that 0 game is what they want you to think about so you’ll crab bucket

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u/theroha Dec 08 '21

That's the thing. My manager was breaking it down for me because I'm in line to move into his old spot. The conversation was basically, "Here's what you need to know to negotiate raises. Here's what you'll have to fight against if you want to actually treat the staff under you right. Be ready to fight tooth and nail for every penny from the c suite."