We need to stop calling them fast food workers and see them for what they are;

[hedgehog]

assembly line workers.

Think about it: standard parts (patties, buns, nuggets etc.) are manufactured at one place, hauled to another, then assembled into a final product according to a customer spec.

We also need to start giving them good factory wages!

[leveymg]

1. That's why unions are so important, but the Fast Food industry seems to have mostly avoided those.

[NYC_SKP]

2. Assembly line endentured servants who have to access social programs just to get by...

...and who are dangerously prone to getting into debt and further become prey to the corporate predators.

[Eleanors38]

3. The part-time/temporary job-for-teens is the new factory job. Treat it as such.

[KG]

4. i've worked in 'factories' lately. the pay ain't much more than fast food.

[Wounded Bear]

5. This ^