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Farmer-Rick

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16. Yeah, that use to be illegal

Reply to bobalew (Reply #13)

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 01:32 PM

Apr 19

It was called union busting.

There are a lot of ways to bust up unions, but this way particularly promoted by "free" trade agreements, allows foreign corporations to use our markets to sell their crap. It forces local workers to accept less in order to compete with foreign labor.

But since the US thinks cheap labor is a must for any corporation, we are in a race to the bottom.

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So many food service workers are being deported that restaurants are now begging lawmakers for help [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 18 OP

Let the republican owners work those fryers themselves Whip-poor-will Apr 18 #1

Because no (D) is allowed to own a business? Igel Apr 18 #3

Maybe if MacDonald's lost enough workers, Rump would do something about immigration reform. And I still want to know LaMouffette Apr 18 #2

Raise the wages and the help will come Fullduplexxx Apr 18 #4

Seattle has that experiment underway. $15 minumum wage. maxsolomon Apr 20 #17

You're a little behind. Seattle's minimum wage is now $21.30 Angleae Apr 20 #19

Oh, right. maxsolomon Apr 20 #20

Restaurant failures are always frequent GenThePerservering Apr 20 #21

I know they're frequent. maxsolomon Apr 21 #22

All Of The Predicted Things Are Happening DallasNE Apr 18 #5

More fuckin FAFO. ananda Apr 18 #6

Probably going to have to use Matthew28 Apr 18 #7

Free whine with your food, a**holes? Wonder Why Apr 18 #8

It's like Texas got exactly what it voted for. Imagine that. n/t flvegan Apr 18 #9

Let's say that they received the work permits that they requested Klondike Kat Apr 18 #10

Please, please don't make us pay American workers. SidneyR Apr 18 #11

Companies and corporations are not entitled Farmer-Rick Apr 18 #12

Companies & Corporations just send their stuff bobalew Apr 18 #13

Yeah, that use to be illegal Farmer-Rick Apr 19 #16

Who would have thought? Aussie105 Apr 18 #14

It's called 'FAFO' you stupid little shits. OldBaldy1701E Apr 19 #15

What BAIL them out like farmers? BULL fucking SHIT! Bengus81 Apr 20 #18