Ikea factories both in Sweden and in Danville, VA. are similar in which they both produce the same products, the only difference between the two factories are that workers in Sweden enjoy a minimum wage of 19$ an hour and a government mandated five weeks paid vacation. Full time workers in Danville start off at 8$ an hour with 12 vacation days 8 of which are chosen by the company.
Do you think that this is fair considering the economy and living conditions in the different countries?
I personally don't think it's fair that the Danville company chooses 8 of the 12 vacation dates for their workers, but for the amount each employer is paid is sort of understandable because of our two differing economies.
ReplyDeleteNo I don't think it's fair. It's the same company, but different countries. The company should set the same standard for all locations and not base it on where the factory is located. They need to make it the same throughout all factories.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's fair but I also don't think it's unfair. Conditions in both places are obviously different and currently our economy isn't in the best state. It's not exactly the companies fault for the difference in pay and vacation time, well maybe vacation time but the pay is probably based on the economical status of the country. If we weren't in so much debt maybe thing would be a bit different but who knows.
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