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douglas9

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Sat Mar 27, 2021, 12:41 PM Mar 2021

Fast Food Giant Claims Credit For Killing $15 Minimum Wage

The parent company of some of America’s largest fast food chains is claiming credit for convincing Congress to exclude a $15 minimum wage from the recent COVID relief bill, according to internal company documents reviewed by The Daily Poster. The company, which is owned by a private equity firm named after an Ayn Rand character, also says it is now working to thwart new union rights legislation.

The company’s boasts come just a few months after a government report found that some of its chains had among the highest percentage of workers relying on food stamps.

Inspire Brands — which owns Jimmy Johns, Arby’s, Sonic, and Buffalo Wild Wings, plus recently acquired Dunkin’ Donuts for $11.3 billion in November — on Thursday sent employees and franchisees a review of its government lobbying activity that highlighted its success in keeping the $15 minimum wage out of Democrats’ American Rescue Plan, the COVID-19 relief bill President Joe Biden signed earlier this month.

https://www.dailyposter.com/p/fast-food-giant-claims-credit-for

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Fast Food Giant Claims Credit For Killing $15 Minimum Wage (Original Post) douglas9 Mar 2021 OP
It what??? Grins Mar 2021 #1
+1 multigraincracker Mar 2021 #2
Dear Valued Employees: We Fucked You, You're Welcome rickyhall Mar 2021 #3

Grins

(7,213 posts)
1. It what???
Sat Mar 27, 2021, 12:51 PM
Mar 2021
...on Thursday (the company) sent employees ...a review of its government lobbying activity... highlight(ing) its success in keeping the $15 minimum wage out of Democrats’ American Rescue Plan...”

Yeah. Management!

Thanks for giving me a new company whose products I WILL NEVER BUY.
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