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59. Similar positions?

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 06:13 PM

Aug 2013

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If you read down in the article, Cesar Martinez is a forklift operator. Makes me wonder what someone would be doing at Wendy's that's "similar".

The caption also claims that "wages are representative of the average worker we interviewed", but the text of the article says that Wal-Mart's average pay is just under $13 an hour, quite a bit different than the $9.40 an hour example they put up as the poster child.

Good for Costco, but it does seem like the author is playing very loose with the facts and the numbers to try to push an agenda. If there's a case to be made here, why not make it with the truth?

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Worker wages: Wendy's vs. Wal-Mart vs. Costco [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2013 OP

I don't get how all those workers Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #1

How can they understand if no one has told them? The media is nothing less than propaganda machine Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #5

Thanks :) Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #10

Willful ignorance is rampant in this country, agree. The strikes are very encouraging! Hope springs! Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #72

I am a strong believer in humans having the ability to choose Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #73

Much of my family were racist and bigoted. I cast the first democratic vote in the family since Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #74

Most of them aren't voting at all. JoeyT Aug 2013 #7

And can they take off from work to vote?... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #8

I agree...and I have the perfect day(s) already... Moostache Aug 2013 #67

Another one who loves to Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #13

I doubt most McDonald's workers voted Republican. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #9

My friend works at McD's and it is a hotbed of red in my area. She is made fun of constantly for her Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #12

oh yeah that could be, depends on the location I guess... limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #14

I asked and my friend says that most of the wingers she works with do not vote. Idiots, but maybe Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #71

Partly true about organizing, for sure Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #15

I was going to make the same comment re: organizing. Gormy Cuss Aug 2013 #38

I doubt … 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #64

How can they understand obxhead Aug 2013 #17

My wanting them to have better life, is Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #18

The pride of ... Koios Aug 2013 #2

This is Democratic Underground. Control-Z Aug 2013 #4

Take it easy on Koios Omaha Steve Aug 2013 #6

And the constant threat of filibuster PLUS a few blue dogs sticking their fingers in his eye! VPStoltz Aug 2013 #11

I can't tell if you're series!!11! Control-Z Aug 2013 #16

I was very serious Omaha Steve Aug 2013 #20

So, 80 plus posts in one day Control-Z Aug 2013 #21

This is Democratic Underground obxhead Aug 2013 #19

No, it was the 85 other posts Control-Z Aug 2013 #22

I didn't look up the stats Omaha Steve Aug 2013 #23

How many nice guys do you know Control-Z Aug 2013 #24

POINT TAKEN!!! Omaha Steve Aug 2013 #25

so you are a self appointed troll.stalker. obxhead Aug 2013 #26

What the hell are you talking about? Control-Z Aug 2013 #27

Not Fox-fed, nor... Koios Aug 2013 #28

Why don't you tell us? (nt) Control-Z Aug 2013 #31

Newt's idea of obstruction, was to shut down the Federal Government. Volaris Aug 2013 #41

Clinton and Reagan lead ... Koios Aug 2013 #42

Unfair comparison -- this President faces opposition leadership Auggie Aug 2013 #44

Should be easier ... Koios Aug 2013 #46

Okay. I'll bite. What did Clinton lead on? Drunken Irishman Aug 2013 #68

Answers ... Koios Aug 2013 #69

Meanwhile Koios Aug 2013 #29

You've "crossed your fingers" Control-Z Aug 2013 #32

Borrowing from Confucianism ... Koios Aug 2013 #34

I never called you a troll. Control-Z Aug 2013 #35

Gotcha Koios Aug 2013 #39

You're missing the point. Control-Z Aug 2013 #52

No sweat ... Koios Aug 2013 #53

The President has had a $9 for the Fed min. in front of Congress for 4? years. Congress ignores. Sunlei Aug 2013 #45

We already ... Koios Aug 2013 #48

Then you'll have to work on YOUR state to get your 12. Sunlei Aug 2013 #50

Yes ... Koios Aug 2013 #51

The Presidents federal wage discussions have resulted in bills. Sunlei Aug 2013 #61

Bill, singlular ... Koios Aug 2013 #70

K&R Sherman A1 Aug 2013 #3

people who work at Costco are demigoddess Aug 2013 #30

The minimum wage should be doubled NewJeffCT Aug 2013 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueManFan Aug 2013 #36

But That Would Dry Up the Millions In Campaign Dollars That Flow To The BlueManFan Aug 2013 #37

Cesar's a 19-year veteran forklift operator... bobclark86 Aug 2013 #40

Costco's starting pay is $ 11.50/hour. Bigleaf Aug 2013 #43

I agree with Bigleaf exboyfil Aug 2013 #49

Would have been nice in this article... bobclark86 Aug 2013 #62

Exactly skepticscott Aug 2013 #60

I wish we had a COSTCO exboyfil Aug 2013 #47

Because ... Koios Aug 2013 #54

Then do you think it is fair to compare exboyfil Aug 2013 #55

Huh? Koios Aug 2013 #56

Article fail ceonupe Aug 2013 #57

Wow, Costco pay more than some agencies mecherosegarden Aug 2013 #58

Similar positions? skepticscott Aug 2013 #59

Did anyone else notice … 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #63

Yea, but a lot of people here have already debunked yoloisalie Aug 2013 #65

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #66