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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

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8. Workers finally gaining some leverage

Mon May 3, 2021, 04:15 PM

May 2021

Glad to see it. Why work full time if it's not enough to put a roof over your head? Wages need to match cost of housing.

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7-Eleven franchisees say a 'dire' labor shortage is threatening their ability to keep stores open [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 OP

i havent been to 7-11 in years samnsara May 2021 #1

Solution. Pay more for graveyard shifts. OAITW r.2.0 May 2021 #2

me too nt XanaDUer2 May 2021 #16

Raise your wages. East-A-Squared May 2021 #7

Workers finally gaining some leverage jmbar2 May 2021 #8

I think... Mike Nelson May 2021 #9

Try paying a living wage. marble falls May 2021 #11

High prices, low wages, what's the problem? JNelson6563 May 2021 #12

Local 7-11 closed after about 45 years Freddie May 2021 #14

For the pay (whatever it is) there are a ton of things they have to too underpants May 2021 #15

Darn the luck..... Sherman A1 May 2021 #17

Just add money. Chainfire May 2021 #18

Add safety for overnight shifts. quaint May 2021 #19