Robert ReichThank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children.
Pay all workers a living wage.
Ænðr E. Feldstraw@rbreich Agreed!
A few months ago I made the mistake of thinking I, a blue-collar worker, should be paid more than a garbage collector in NYC, because I'm better educated. I was very wrong. Here's why:
- I'm not in any danger from my work: garbage collectors are.
- My body doesn't wear out through my work: garbage collectors' bodies do.
- I don't get hurled verbal abuse at me all day by strangers: garbage collectors do.
May they always get paid and rewarded well.