Excellent article on DEF shortages

[monovasia]

https://cnsnews.com/index.php/artic...-limits-diesel-additive-distribution-may-lead

 

[JPM]

yikes,

 

[GBBrown]

Another reason to delete!

 

[seafish]

So here is a question --

What would be a legitimate reason for Union Pacific to mandate shipping allocations restrictions for specific products??

https://www.sgtreport.com/2022/05/w...did-it-cut-shipping-of-fertilizer-to-farmers/

And if the reasons are a legitimate excercise of corporate decision making, is there in fact a deeper problem with monopoly control within the US shipping transport and other related industries as most of the large oil and shipping companies, including UP, are enjoying record profits while smaller businesses and consumers suffer?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ill-limit-traffic-to-clear-clogged-rail-lines

 

[endoscott]

It always seems to come down to "not enough people to work". Well then WTF are we paying people unemployment money for? New idea: you go to the "Employment Office", not the "Unemployment Office" and instead of getting a check, you get a job. "Here son, take your pick there are hundreds. What's that, you think you should be a CEO? Ah, you have to work your way up." Nah, never work would it.

 

[Andy_dirt]

Some people make a career of getting hurt “on the job”. It may be cheaper to pay unemployment. No one wants an employee that just has to be there. You can make the work place as safe as possible and some people are just going to take advantage of the company. Insurance and legal fees just keep going up, like everything else.

 

[EDankievitch]

FDR wanted Work fair but it got shot down. “You will take Union jobs away from Union people “ was the reason. So the plan was changed to Wellfair. Stay home the government will pay your bills.
Maybe FDR should have said everyone getting a job through Work fair will become a dues paying Union member… Hindsight always 20-20

 

[Tuesdak]

The days of doing four jobs for the pay of one are coming to an end. Boomers are retiring now. The supply chain needs more labor to catch up.

The other Government pay to not work are just talking points while we send Billions to “Help Ukraine” not The USA and it’s Citizens with things like infrastructure: electric grid for all the new fancy electric cars, roads, bridges, pipelines, Things that made The USA a Superpower…

Bottom Line is IF a company wants an employee they need to pay a more competitive wage and benefits for them. After all we are seeing record profits … while still wanting to fill jobs for low wages.

The non-stop shortages of everything and extreme energy prices may solve this problem by itself. The warning signs are already appearing with Microsoft and Tesla slowing hiring down now.

 

[Topzide]

@Tuesdak, Great points, the companies need to offer benefits since that's what we've been telling the younger generations for quite a while! Changes are a coming.

 

[Regcabguy]

Dad always said when people get hungry enough they'll find a job. Pay attention in school,don't use drugs,get training or schooling and you won't be a burden to society. Burger flippers will never make a "living wage."

 

[Tuesdak]

Dad always said when people get hungry enough they'll find a job. Pay attention in school,don't use drugs,get training or schooling and you won't be a burden to society. Burger flippers will never make a "living wage."

And these jobs are the ones not being filled now. Local fast food burger flipper joint is closing before dinner due to inability/unwillingness to pay enough to keep people: The people that keep the doors open. They will soon run out of money from lack of sales. The new owners are not running the place by themselves. Maybe they just need a tax write-off?

The Franchise model does advertise "deals" that are not profitable to some of the franchise owners say in high rent/labor areas. These details would go way further off the rails though.

I am ok with non-living wage jobs "going away". After all Papa Johns found out that it was better, and OK, to charge $0.25 more for a pizza and provide insurance benefits vs. the PR nightmare and risk of becoming a union place for not doing it. Sick uninsured people serving food was the PR nightmare even before this pandemic hit.

Locally due to overtime caused by staff shortages even the janitors are making $15/hr and then good money off the OT. Can you work all month with zero days off, please?! Quit and get rehired at higher wages is a plan I have seen work to force the pay raise issue, N O W. Not at the yearly review limited to stingy % of whatever.

 

[Regcabguy]

And these jobs are the ones not being filled now. Local fast food burger flipper joint is closing before dinner due to inability/unwillingness to pay enough to keep people: The people that keep the doors open. They will soon run out of money from lack of sales. The new owners are not running the place by themselves. Maybe they just need a tax write-off?

The Franchise model does advertise "deals" that are not profitable to some of the franchise owners say in high rent/labor areas. These details would go way further off the rails though.

I am ok with non-living wage jobs "going away". After all Papa Johns found out that it was better, and OK, to charge $0.25 more for a pizza and provide insurance benefits vs. the PR nightmare and risk of becoming a union place for not doing it. Sick uninsured people serving food was the PR nightmare even before this pandemic hit.

Locally due to overtime caused by staff shortages even the janitors are making $15/hr and then good money off the OT. Can you work all month with zero days off, please?! Quit and get rehired at higher wages is a plan I have seen work to force the pay raise issue, N O W. Not at the yearly review limited to stingy % of whatever.

So college education level jobs should pay the same as burger flippers? I stand by my statement.

 

[Wiredawg]

Well, long, long time ago, I worked two jobs, no days off for over three years. Many folks don't have that motivation and pride. So what are these minimum wage workers doing?

 

[Regcabguy]

Well, long, long time ago, I worked two jobs, no days off for over three years. Many folks don't have that motivation and pride. So what are these minimum wage workers doing?

Living at home and sucking up entitlements I guess. Mom told me that during the Depression men would come to the door asking to trade chores for food. Grandma would make plenty for them to take home to their family.

 

[Tuesdak]

So college education level jobs should pay the same as burger flippers? I stand by my statement.

College level will need to pay more...

It's hard for me to wrap my head around yesterday's college wage is what janitors are making now: this $15 an hour and fast food burger flippers can't be had for $15 an hour offered. Cost of living due to real estate investors driving rents up has also tripled here so the $15 is relative to the location. Living at home ... or go buy a 500K home to move out was cheaper than apartment rent till interest rates went up. They were NOT $500K homes a decade ago! Double Minimum wage offered when cost of living is 3X isn't exactly attractive. Looks at Closed at 4:30PM sign on burger flipper joint...

The overtime being offered is a huge wage boost. Can you stay awake for more than 70 hours a week: we will let you try!!!

Safeway is having a hard time with employees as they have a "Wait a year for medical benefits" union contract problem. Start today and benefits start today is being offered locally. The above place paying janitors $15 is 90 days. Looks at Closed at 3PM today sign in deli due to staff shortage...

Boomers retiring and hiring more people to "catch up" on the supply chain is a good reason for an employee shortage. Even the unemployment numbers are low. But unemployment is a small number for the employee shortage where construction workers are literally writing their own pay checks.

You want to work today you can. Why flip burgers when you can apply and get trained to drive a train of DEF?