https://www.businessinsider.com/fast-food-operator-kills-vacations-hikes-prices-calif-wage-law-2024-1

  • BurgerPunk [he/him, comrade/them]
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    10 months ago

    Correct. The corp gets paid first out of the gross, totally protected. Franchisees only wiggle room to increase their profit is labor costs.

    • GaveUp [she/her]
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      10 months ago

      Technically they could also just increase revenue with better marketing and customer service but we all know they would never try that first over slashing employee operating expenses

      • BurgerPunk [he/him, comrade/them]
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        10 months ago

        Well yeah, that would actually take work and require them to spend money. Fucking with prols is free, and they enjoy it

      • Greenleaf [he/him]
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        10 months ago

        I wonder if anyone has ever looked into the idea that labor is the source of all profits curious-marx