Retail workers are using the tight labor market to secure better pay

Now, a tight labor market could give these employees unprecedented power to demand lasting changes in the industry, experts say.

In the twilight of the pandemic, the evidence seems to point toward certain important gains for retail workers — like small, permanent pay increases as well as more leverage for and choice of individual prospective employees. But that doesn't mean that a complete overhaul of retail work is imminent.

"I don't think we're at a point where workers have permanently gained the upper hand, but I would be cautious about saying exactly when the power is going to shift back more to employers," he said.

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Tight Labor Market Returns the Upper Hand to American WorkersAfter losing ground for decades, low-wage workers have emerged from the pandemic with the upper hand. They are receiving perks like signing bonuses, bigger raises and competing offers that were previously reserved for white-collar employees. This is capitalist damage-control propaganda. (Look at the source, lol) thanks Good. The way it should be.
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