Comment on Restaurant in NYC offshores cashier job to Philippines so they can pay below minimum wage ($3/hr in Philippines)
The default is locals having the job.
Why should it remain that way?
Because the surplus from this change is going to the owner and not the workers.
It’s in NYC, I would not assume the owner is financially stable. Small businesses struggle because of two main costs, rent and labor
Since we’re discussing the default, I’d assume average NYC everything. If a restaurant can’t afford to pay minimum wage for the area, then I wouldn’t assume their business is a good use of space.
aidan@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Why should it remain that way?
explodicle@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Because the surplus from this change is going to the owner and not the workers.
aidan@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s in NYC, I would not assume the owner is financially stable. Small businesses struggle because of two main costs, rent and labor
explodicle@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Since we’re discussing the default, I’d assume average NYC everything. If a restaurant can’t afford to pay minimum wage for the area, then I wouldn’t assume their business is a good use of space.