“it started with a rumour that wages would be cut to half the minimum wage.... “
And, none of the brain surgeons working at these restaurants thought it might be wise to wait and see what was actually giong to happen.
That’s why they’ll always be performing brain surgery at fast food restaurants.
Waiting to see if your employer is going to mess with you is most definitely NOT smart.
I stuck around after the rumors started flying about a former employer. 26 days later I showed up for work and the site had a stop work order, and the company tools had vanished.
30 years later, I am still owed that month’s wages, court order to pay doesn’t matter.
Once burned twice shy: I’d book too were I one of those kids.