California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour. The raise takes effect April 1.
  • foggy@lemmy.world
    822·
    1 year ago

    I’m all for it, but this creates an issue for skilled labor making roughly the same wage.

    Basically everyone needs like 100% more money.

    • gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      331·
      1 year ago

      Doesn’t create an issue, creates an opportunity

      “Pay me more or I’ll go get a job at a fast food place” is a simple and easy argument for raises at any reasonable place

        • monk@lemmy.worldEnglish
          261·
          1 year ago

          It disincentives gaining skills that can only earn less than 40k a year.

        • acceptable_pumpkin@lemmy.world
          171·
          1 year ago

          You’re looking at this backwards. It essentially would make a business compete with every other minimum wage job if all they’re offering is $20/h. They either raise wages to lure skilled workers, or try to provide some other benefits.

        • sadreality@kbin.social
          44·
          1 year ago

          Is that what teevee to you?

          Real issue that this is not a universal wage increase. I don’t get why it is only for “fast food” workers

    • DjMeas@lemm.ee
      81·
      1 year ago

      I don’t think it’s unskilled labor at all. If anything, your so-called skilled labor is underpaying you then. We shouldn’t hold others down.