Dick's burgers in Seattle just upped its minimum wage to $19. It gives workers free health care, 3 w

[riversedge]

@DanPriceSeattle
Dick's burgers in Seattle just upped its minimum wage to $19. It gives workers free health care, 3 weeks paid vacation, 50% 401(k) match and $9,000 for tuition/childcare.

Its basic burger costs $1.80.

But I was told that paying people a living wage would make burgers cost $20?

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[maxsolomon]

1. EVERYONE in Seattle loves Dick's Burgers.

I think the burgers are OK, and the fries are subpar, but I'm not a native.

I love the drive-in experience, though.

They always paid well, but now there must be real competition for workers.

[MissMillie]

2. Dick's Burgers will now reap rewards

Employees will work hard, and are not likely to leave their jobs for something else.

[betsuni]

3. Dick's, like Costco, has always paid well and provided excellent benefits.

Seattle institutions. The city voted to raise the minimum wage to $15 in 2014.

[abqtommy]

4. This is good to hear. I developed a fondness for Dick's Burgers years ago when

I lived in Spokane WA.

[Firestorm49]

5. I just saw a sign at an In And Out burger shop

in California offering up to $22/hr starting pay.

[sdfernando]

6. I love hearing this.

A company that really cares about their employees.

I don't live in Seattle but will definitely support them next time I'm up that way.

[Patton French]

7. Good for them!

They'll be rewarded with both customer and employee loyalty. I read somewhere where the CEO that cut his pay to ensure all his employees made at least $70,000 is thriving. Bravo! I just wish this would catch on more broadly.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. This is a great move

[tenderfoot]

9. But burger flipping isn't a proper career or worth the high wage!!!

—every right wing fuckstick on DU