None of us expected to get rich off these jobs. We were making minimum wage. We expected to move onto another job which would teach us and pay us more.
Entry level jobs aren't designed to become a career. There's alot of turnover, and a spot is almost always open for the next batch of high school students.
The problem we're facing now is that for some, the entry level job is becoming a career.
In comes the grassroots protest movement: Fastfood Forward.
Fastfood Forward is made up of around 200 fastfood employees. Their demands?
- $15 an hour
- Unionization
- Full Benefits
The same people protesting could find themselves out of a job. If Mcdonalds had to pay someone $15 an hour, provide full benefits, and deal with a Union, theyre going to be extremely selective of who they hire. It will be a golden privilege to work at Mcdonalds.
The employees at this new Mcdonalds will most likely be qualified salespeople. Mcdonalds will have to generate significant revenue to pay these kinds of wages.
Competition will be fierce. Resumes will come from all over. People will move from one state to another to take advantage of Mcdonald's job opportunities.
Unemployment rates for high school kids will rise dramatically. It will be much harder for a high school kid to find a job, and competition will be fierce on that as well.
Prices will go up. A value meal won't be $7 - $8 dollars. It will be more like $15 - $16.
We're already re-thinking fast food because we're trying to eat healthier. We're not going to Mcdonalds if prices are too high.
There's already several politicians supporting the protests. I'm sure these protests are going to expand as time goes on. There will be unintended consequences for this, and we're all going to end up paying for it if this happens.
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