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- All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
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Upvoting because you're not wrong. But I'd also like to explore the the topic more & maybe (somehow!) find workable solutions.
I have a union job. Certain hours are guaranteed, certain wages are guaranteed. I observe people far enough in life, 40s & 50s, they've done the job for 15+ years & don't have outstanding bills...then they just don't show up to work. Just as you say! Suddenly they're "sick" but not, or they just flake.
I don't mean to worship the terms of employment, but the hours & the wage is part of the job. We do what others are unwilling to do; that's part of it. Coming from multiple, significantly shittier, non-union jobs, most of me just wants to shout do your job you piece of shit. The job you don't do, your brothers & sisters are forced to pick up your slack. Do your job, the job you agreed to do, the job you are paid to do & someone else cannot because you currently hold position. And you're just...shitting all over the job, and other people. So thanks for that.
I can all but guarantee they're thinking, "...eh. I've got enough money. I don't have to do my job today. And they can't immediately fire me if I don't do it." Then they fucking slack. That's the problem. How do we fix that??
Employees getting apathetic is an indication of burnout. How about HR sits down & discusses with the employee offering a compromise in exchange for quality reliable work. For example offer the employee 4 days on, 3 days off. Or one week on, one week off, and double their pay which would double their morale & retain their loyalty.