CAPITALISM

Factory work used to pay far better that fast-food jobs – but thanks to the labor shortage, the gap is quickly closing, and manufacturers are losing staff

by welcometothebrightfuture

Factory work used to pay far better that fast-food jobs – but thanks to the labor shortage, the gap is quickly closing, and manufacturers are losing staff https://www.businessinsider.com/labor-shortage-factories-fast-food-wages-pay-employment-staff-worker-2021-6

Labour shortage is a dream for everyone who wants so raise salaries and speed up the automation, I would say.

Hotels desperate for staff are giving out $1,300 fitness machines, free rooms, and knife sets to stop employees leaving for rival chains

by welcometothebrightfuture

Hotels desperate for staff are giving out $1,300 fitness machines, free rooms, and knife sets to stop employees leaving for rival chains https://www.businessinsider.com/labor-shortage-hotels-staff-perks-benefits-freebies-fitness-machines-accommodation-2021-6

I love this. Employees often deserve much better conditions. Hopefully really good working conditions will be common everywhere in the future.