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$25K bonus for essential workers?

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    George K
    wrote on 10 Apr 2020, 20:42 last edited by
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    https://www.businessinsider.com/essential-workers-25000-raise-new-plan-senate-deomcrats-stimulus-package-2020-4

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      Jolly
      wrote on 10 Apr 2020, 20:46 last edited by
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      Just no.

      It's nice to be recognized, but people are just doing their jobs.

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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        Loki
        wrote on 10 Apr 2020, 21:00 last edited by
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        Many companies including healthcare are announcing pay cuts for many months for employees starting at 15% for 100k and over and approaching 25-30% at higher ends and even 50% at the top.

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          xenon
          wrote on 10 Apr 2020, 21:00 last edited by xenon 4 Oct 2020, 21:01
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          @Jolly Agreed. I'm very very appreciative of essential works - but scarce stimulus dollars need to be focused on keeping the economy functioning.

          Only way this bonus makes sense is ff essential workers need more incentive to keep working - that would make sense. (i.e., mass defections, refusal to work without it)

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          • L Loki
            10 Apr 2020, 21:00

            Many companies including healthcare are announcing pay cuts for many months for employees starting at 15% for 100k and over and approaching 25-30% at higher ends and even 50% at the top.

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            xenon
            wrote on 10 Apr 2020, 21:02 last edited by
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            @Loki At least it's not layoffs. And as crappy as it is - it's not like the workers have an alternative for a paycheck.

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            • L Loki
              10 Apr 2020, 21:00

              Many companies including healthcare are announcing pay cuts for many months for employees starting at 15% for 100k and over and approaching 25-30% at higher ends and even 50% at the top.

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              George K
              wrote on 10 Apr 2020, 21:03 last edited by George K 4 Oct 2020, 21:03
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              @Loki said in $25K bonus for essential workers?:

              Many companies including healthcare are announcing pay cuts for many months for employees starting at 15% for 100k and over and approaching 25-30% at higher ends and even 50% at the top.

              Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced 20% pay cuts for members of the orchestra and many administrative staff.

              Riccardo Muti has agreed to a 25% pay cut, dropping is salary to ...$2.25M.

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              • X xenon
                10 Apr 2020, 21:02

                @Loki At least it's not layoffs. And as crappy as it is - it's not like the workers have an alternative for a paycheck.

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                Loki
                wrote on 10 Apr 2020, 21:09 last edited by
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                There are definitely big layoffs and furloughs but this also another strategy to mitigate that.

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                  jon-nyc
                  wrote on 10 Apr 2020, 21:31 last edited by
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                  Dafuq? We’re already applauding them every night at 7.

                  "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                  -Cormac McCarthy

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                    10 Apr 2020, 21:31

                    Dafuq? We’re already applauding them every night at 7.

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                    mark
                    wrote on 10 Apr 2020, 21:43 last edited by
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                    @jon-nyc said in $25K bonus for essential workers?:

                    Dafuq? We’re already applauding them every night at 7.

                    👏 👏 👏 😆

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                      Axtremus
                      wrote on 11 Apr 2020, 11:44 last edited by Axtremus 4 Nov 2020, 11:44
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                      Has anyone ever ask these essential workers whether they prefer $25k cash bonus or the 7pm nightly applause?

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                        11 Apr 2020, 11:44

                        Has anyone ever ask these essential workers whether they prefer $25k cash bonus or the 7pm nightly applause?

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                        Jolly
                        wrote on 12 Apr 2020, 10:06 last edited by
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                        @Axtremus said in $25K bonus for essential workers?:

                        Has anyone ever ask these essential workers whether they prefer $25k cash bonus or the 7pm nightly applause?

                        It's their job. Right now, it can be a particularly nasty and dangerous job. But over the years, I've known multiple healthcare workers that acquired some type of disease at work, from HIV to tuberculosis. None of them got 25 grand.

                        Do. Your. Job.

                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                          11 Apr 2020, 11:44

                          Has anyone ever ask these essential workers whether they prefer $25k cash bonus or the 7pm nightly applause?

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                          jon-nyc
                          wrote on 12 Apr 2020, 10:47 last edited by
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                          @Axtremus said in $25K bonus for essential workers?:

                          Has anyone ever ask these essential workers whether they prefer $25k cash bonus or the 7pm nightly applause?

                          Has anyone asked me if I prefer to applaud them or give them money?

                          Also these things have slippery slope issues. There’s definitely a gradient of essential.

                          "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                          -Cormac McCarthy

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                            Copper
                            wrote on 12 Apr 2020, 11:37 last edited by
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                            If you have unlimited free money, why stop at $25K?

                            Why not $100K?

                            Why not $100,000,000K?

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                              Axtremus
                              wrote on 13 Apr 2020, 13:22 last edited by
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                              Link to video

                              The later half focus on “essential workers.”

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                              • C Copper
                                12 Apr 2020, 11:37

                                If you have unlimited free money, why stop at $25K?

                                Why not $100K?

                                Why not $100,000,000K?

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                                Jolly
                                wrote on 13 Apr 2020, 13:26 last edited by Jolly
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                                @Copper said in $25K bonus for essential workers?:

                                If you have unlimited free money, why stop at $25K?

                                Why not $100K?

                                Why not $100,000,000K?

                                Since I'm only part-time, do I still get an extra check?😊

                                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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