Go Skins Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 http://money.cnn.com/2013/10/23/news/companies/mcdonalds-help-line-workers/index.html The hamburger chain pretty much admits that in a call made by a worker to "McResource"-- a helpline set up for its workers. The advocacy group Low Pay is not Ok recorded a phone call made to the helpline by one McDonald's worker Nancy Salgado. The group circulated an edited video of the recording. McDonald's said the video was "not an accurate portrayal of the resource line" because it was "very obviously" edited. However, CNNMoney reviewed the full recording of the call. Salgado, who has worked at a Chicago McDonald's for 10 years and makes $8.25 an hour, asked the McResource representative a number of questions related to getting assistance to pay for her heating bill, her groceries and her sister's medical expenses. Salgado told the representative that she was recording the call for her sister. The helpline operator never asked Salgado how much she made per hour, and how many hours per week she worked beyond the fact that she was a full-time employee. But she said that Salgado "definitely should be able to qualify for both food stamps and heating assistance." The representative then pointed her toward a number of resources in Chicago, such as food pantries and a program that would help cover some of her heating bill. She said she would email her specific phone numbers and programs. The operator also explained that the McResource line is available to help McDonald's workers who need help navigating the process of getting public assistance. The helpline's phone number is posted in fliers at many McDonald's locations. McDonald's said in a statement that "the McResource Line is intended to be a free, confidential service to help employees and their families get answers to a variety of questions or provide resources on a variety of topics including housing, child care, transportation, grief, elder care, education and more." But the line is not open to all McDonald's workers. Franchise owners need to pay for the service in order for their employees to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_dish Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Not sure what the point of this article is. Why doesn't this person either go get the food stamps and use her paycheck for something else, or get a job that pays more? You are free to pursue any job you would like in this country. Sounds to me like someone has an ambition problem- this isnt England in the 1400's where people have no choice/ability to decide their fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Not sure what the point of this article is. Why doesn't this person either go get the food stamps and use her paycheck for something else, or get a job that pays more? You are free to pursue any job you would like in this country. Sounds to me like someone has an ambition problem- this isnt England in the 1400's where people have no choice/ability to decide their fate. Its like your disconnected from reality.... Ratio of Job Seekers to Job Openings Slips Below 3-to-1 for First Time in Nearly Five Years, but Is Still as High as in Worst Month of Early 2000s Downturn http://www.epi.org/publication/ratio-job-seekers-job-openings-slips-3-1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Not sure what the point of this article is. Why doesn't this person either go get the food stamps and use her paycheck for something else, or get a job that pays more? You are free to pursue any job you would like in this country. Sounds to me like someone has an ambition problem- this isnt England in the 1400's where people have no choice/ability to decide their fate. while many people fall into what you say here, not eery has that option, not every one has a car to get to a better job, or the education to get a better job, and by that i mean capable of successfully going through an interview for even Macy's or whatever.. some people take the lazy route, and some dont have too many options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalsOwn Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 That is sickening. How about maybe paying your employees a living wage? You shouldn't be in business if you can't pay your workers enough to be able to live without government assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyInDC Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 But but but but $1 cheeseburgers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 That is sickening. How about maybe paying your employees a living wage? You shouldn't be in business if you can't pay your workers enough to be able to live without government assistance. Winner Winnner... that's not really chicken dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Skins Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 But but but but $1 cheeseburgers! The dollar menu is really not a dollar for the most part anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyInDC Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 the 1€ menu is not the same anymore, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 What did you get for a euro? A packet of ketchup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer_Rice Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yes, it is the fault of the people on the bottom rung of our socioeconomic ladder. What did you get for a euro? A packet of ketchup? Lots of Europeans put mayo on fries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yes, it is the fault of the people on the bottom rung of our socioeconomic ladder. Lots of Europeans put mayo on fries... Ha, I was joking, I knew that from my time in Germany. What I was referencing is that they do in fact charge you for the ketchup packets over there. Weirdos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Lots of Europeans put mayo on fries... mmmmmm pomfritz and mayo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer_Rice Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 In Brussels, Frites Are More Than Just Fries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finklestein Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 It comes down to the US taxpayer subsidizing these businesses like McDonalds and Walmart. They don't pay their employees a livable wage so the taxpayers have to make up the difference. Of course they would never state it as such but in the end that is what is happening. Perhaps we should just call such "entitlement" programs what they are: subsidizing big businesses so that they can show a higher profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finklestein Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2013/06/03/california-to-wal-mart-enough-no-more-taxpayer-subsidized-profits-for-you/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yes, it is the fault of the people on the bottom rung of our socioeconomic ladder. Lots of Europeans put mayo on fries... At least three of the European countries I went to this is sort of true. I had the recipe for it but it is simply Mayo, ketchup stirred in until the mixture is a heavy pink color, then add a splash of mustard. Works for fries, hamburgers, etc... Similar to the Remoulade found here in the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 It comes down to the US taxpayer subsidizing these businesses like McDonalds and Walmart. They don't pay their employees a livable wage so the taxpayers have to make up the difference. Of course they would never state it as such but in the end that is what is happening. Perhaps we should just call such "entitlement" programs what they are: subsidizing big businesses so that they can show a higher profit. & then avoid paying taxes on most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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