The Ranger wrote:

> On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 14:45:38 +0200, Ellie C
> > wrote:
>
>>The Ranger wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
>>>>It's not a living wage. whats the point of
>>>>paying people at all if they can't live on
>>>>what you pay them?
>>>>
>>>
>>>That is _not_ the employer's problem. There are
>>>alternatives available, whether _you_ like them
>>>or not.
>>>
>>
>>Well, golly you're right, then it must be the employees'
>>problem.
>
>
> It often is...
>
>
>>So the way to get better wages in this job, as
>>you say, is up to them. They could do something
>>like, oh [unionize].
>
>
> That's one method used to improving work conditions, or pay, or
> benefits. It is a choice made by the employees, though.
>
> The Ranger
I'm glad to see that you support the idea of workers' unions.