Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for April 04, 2013
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Zipper: It's hard to imagine Uncle Zonker on a picket line. He's not really the collective action type... Ray: Did you know that seven of the ten lowest-paying jobs are restaurant jobs? Zipper: No. I did not know that. Give me another question. Ray: Lack of paid sick days for workers causes what? Zipper: Rich owners. Another one. Harder.
Riiiight. At every job I’ve ever worked, most people come to work sick and use sick days for last minute vacation days. OK, how many hands for those willing to pay more money at their favorite restaurant to support the new costs being proposed? Anybody? I’ve worked in the industry and the owners worked their backsides off for profit margins in the low single digits. And no, they don’t do it for the good of their soul, they do it to make money. Want to be a rich owner, go open your own shop and work the 18 hour days to make it a success. But wait, this is just Trudeau being Trudeau.