What IKEA Doesn’t Want You to Know

[@calebmanger]

no matter the company, there always a control freak that only sees numbers, people are extremely expendable.

[@07wrxtr1]

Usually they have unresolved mommy issues

[@custos3249]

Yep, especially retail. Worked for a videogame retailer called Gamers for 3 years, and the VP liked to routinely send out emails reminding people "everyone is replaceable." When their chain pulled out of Iowa, the VP paid to run an article in most widely distributed paper to complain and say "there are no good workers in Iowa." When I quit as an assistant manager, I left to make nearly double as an autoparts delivery driver. And about a year after that, like he'd done with other locations, walked into my old store, fired everyone on the spot, closed it up, and hired the most random people. That was nearly 20 years ago and I still have old customers recognize me from time to time wanting to talk about how the place went downhill.

[@Fivemacs]

The biggest thing, is these strikes and minor goal pushes dont actually help in the end. The entire thing needs a reset. Everything needs to be redone for all the people not a person.

[@glitterkeithy4439]

I was just thinking this. This video describes every employer I’ve had. Sadly no one is doing anything about it.

[@breakupgoogle]

If you haven't learned that human life is a commodity

[@RavensFlock9592]

I'am one of the strikers here at Ikea Perryville. We wanted a peaceful resolution. We want to go back to work but we will fight for what we believe is right for us and we won’t back down. I been with this company nearly 13 years and I bust my ass for them. Myself and every senior co-worker has earned our seniority through years of hard work and we are going to fight to keep it.

[@lwo7736]

Keep it up. You rock!

[@ksoosk]

I am pro-increase salary. Really, I am. However, this is the first time I heard of this "seniority rights". For a new employee, this really feels unfair and ironically, sounds like favoritism. So, how can the employer attract new people if they are already treated unfairly? If it is about older people doing more physical jobs, then fight for less quota or less physical jobs for older people without being scared of getting fired. I hope you get what you are fighting for or at least come up with a solution that is agreeable to both parties. Keep it up!!!

[@RoseRedRoseWhite]

@@ksoosk you need to rewatch the video. You've clearly never had to deal with petty cliquish upper management that plays games to purposely push people out of the door especially senior employees which are closer to retirement and thus the retirement money the company doesn't want to pay out. Still super fishy scab energy though

[@dans8857]

​@ksoosk exactly correct! This is why you have these older workers at companies doing basically nothing while the new employees carrying the operation. The tenured folks are basically untouchable. It's literally the inmates running the asylum.

[@mabriff]

Stay strong! I hope you or your brothers and sisters didn't vote for Trump who wants to make unions ILLEGAL!

[@viktorandersson4983]

As a Swede, I have a positive view of IKEA. But it saddens me to hear of these unfair working conditions for IKEA employees. Unfortunately, companies often will not improve workers' wages and working conditions on their own. This is why unions are vital in the workplace. As an example 68%!!!! of all workers in Sweden are union members. The result of that is that it is more difficult for companies to decline the demands made by the unions. So keep up the hard fight!

[@freedomfighter4990]

Is IKEA a union company in Sweden? Or are unions unnecessary there because the gov't ensures that businesses pay workers well & treat them fairly?

[@nandalili]

There are unions for every industry and they have negotiated salaries with the companies. So there are no union jobs. Every job is a union job so government interference is not needed. At least this is how it is in Finland and I think its the same model in all nordic countries.

[@dinkleberg93]

@@nandalili Conservatives ruin economies. Look at Kansas...... It's bankrupt. Here goes the whole country.

[@ferranferran6955]

For what's worth, I know of a German company in the blades business whose US branch fired an employee, after having him train his substitite, of course, in late stage lung cancer. Guess what happened to his insurance. A European corp would have been up for charges. Probably some individuals, too. I think the US system almost requires corps to be that way, and I don’t think it can be sustained. Take care

[@leptir7110]

Jeftin i loš namještaj jeste bolji nego nikakav ali.ovaj se raspadne za jednu godinu ili prije ,hrast itd je namještaj koji traje godinama

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

Pay has not kept up with the cost of living for most American jobs going back decades. I am old enough to remember workers in even the lowest paid jobs renting an apartment. Today low pay workers live in vehicles and shower with gym memberships. Or worse.

[@burlingo]

Yeah! Wealth disparity is worse than during the robber baron era 🧐🤨😣

[@RefreshingShamrock]

My family used to get together every year for Independance day and throw a massive all nighter party. When my great grandma was sick my mom drove the 4 hours almost every week to see her until she d worded. These days, we can't afford to even go to the mountain in our own backyard. Let alone travel to any of the funerals we've missed. Today we spent $500 on a week's worth of groceries to feed 4. Food stamps only covers $70/week.

[@pheonixalchemist]

Low pay jobs? …. I swear half the van life videos I watch are medical professionals and students doing it to save money. Shits done changed y’all.

[@stevenriley2525]

What have we become as a nation? So sad. 😢

[@pachychon]

It's this bad worldwide, everyone is equally fucked. Got to love late stage global capitalism.

[@steve94183]

No one in the mainstream media is even talking about this strike.

[@michellem6826]

Mainstream media is corporate owned.

[@brokencat2662]

Because its more interesting to talk about giving billions to Israel and Ukraine.

[@JosedeJezeus]

@@brokencat2662WRONG! The media is obsessed with the USELESS DRAMA that Trump causes.

[@ChiangMosh]

Ssshhhh...Be quiet ! 😠 😡

[@Blacksheepbaddie]

Rightaaa

[@DieselDucy]

All workers want is to be paid fairly and be respected! Union membership needs to GROW!

[@anirudh_s17]

spent $250 on the worst desk I've ever owned at IKEA. Spent $700 on the best couch I've ever owned at a unionized furniture manufacturer. I'd rather spend extra at places that actually pay their workers

[@l0gic23]

What manufacturer? What couch?

[@parioceanchicago]

Yeah but on the other side I brought an Ikea desk $150 12 years ago, and I still use it.

[@VaporheadATC]

Liar

[@Oblogonogo]

@@parioceanchicagoshhh

[@bartdoo5757]

I hope you feel that way about fruits and vegetables.

[@stevenriley2525]

The key takeaway is that unionizing is the key to recapturing the American Dream.

[@VaporheadATC]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha

[@V7I7T7A]

Bereavement camel

[@dans8857]

Or more realistically sending jobs to Mexico

[@rcranes2227]

There's a lot of people, including myself that will preferentially buy the American made option. They can ship jobs to Mexico and I'll just buy from a US shop. My bicycle tools are a great example. Can get Chinese made stuff at half the price, sometimes less, but Park Tools are made in the US, treat their workers right, and are made with way, way way higher quality steel. No brainier for me. Haven't had to replace a single park tool in years of using them.

[@IL_Bgentyl]

A lot of downside to a union though I’m pro union it’s another hand in your pocket.

[@AliceHolbrooke-lc4ty]

I have experienced the same treatment at other box stores as well. It's not just IKEA. It's an epidemic of toxic work practices by employers across-the-board.

[@Luigisalibi]

It’s not an “employer” it’s a mega corp. soulless and faceless and people need to know cheap comes at a price.

[@albertvillalobos1377]

I worked for a private equity owned sweatshop and and it was how the lady said that if you weren't liked they would change your job to something that would basically force you to quit or get fired for "insubordination". The main problem is that a shift lead can have enough power to leave you unemployed, way too much workplace politics. My job is union now, its changed my life for the better. Union strong means strong American Manufacturing because most of us are multi generational and they are literally driving us away from these careers by making them 3rd world and having an excuse to relocate to Mexico which are really Chinese factories.

[@davidellis4084]

If you want your wages to increase, get health care, have a pension, etc., unionize. If you want to live in poverty, die young, not have the ability to retire ever, etc., keep letting the companies use you as a wage slave. Your choice, America!

[@harrypottah8889]

You’re so funny David😂

[@jennyperpa5302]

Reminder: Corporations are never your friend.

[@sunnysunnydays]

🙏🏽FAIR pay -living wages & fair treatment of people-the most valuable resource of all!!

[@judithmccrea2601]

IKEA = It Keeps Exploitation Alive. You can imagine how badly they treat those poor workers in poor countries!!!!

[@bioold8925]

Yes plus their suppliers.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

This is how they keep their prices so low. Too many people don’t know or don’t care how they get low-priced goods as long as they get them. 😞

[@brdrcli1]

My message is to give you strength.: My husband and I drove semi truck coast to coast for Werner Enterprises for over 23 years. We were hazmat endorsed hauling chemicals, poisons, flammables, explosives and radioactive materials and had a security clearance that required armed unmarked cars to travel in our vacinity. Our dispatcher told us the customer required us BY OUR Names to haul their loads. We both retired as two million mile accident free drivers EACH. Why did we retire? I'm so glad you asked!! A raise was announced. But later found out it was for EVERYONE under the million mile accident free drivers each. So, the 1, 2, 3, 4 and the one 5 million milers were not included in the raise. The heartbreak was devastating. We asked for a load into the closest to our home, rented a car on the way to the terminal, cleaned out our truck, handed in the keys without saying a word and quit. GO UNION!!!!

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

That’s heartbreaking. I’m so sorry that happened to you. My husband just got his CDL and is looking for his first job. I’ll be sure to let him know this about Werner!

[@jusletursoulglobaby]

wow, that's dirty af. glad yall both walked. I wouldnt be able to stomach that either

[@rachelblack8926]

@@tarabooartarmy3654Also tell your husband to stay away from PRIME INC trucking and Hirschbach trucking they both just lowered all their pay by half for all the drivers. And I understand there’s a number of other companies that are going to be doing the same soon. So good luck. FYI 30+ years accident free driving trucks.

[@shivamkumarshrivastava5182]

That is deplorable behaviour. How do these people sleep at night?

[@Bodybagbart]

Werner is def trash it’s their fault we have these ELDs now

[@gregorymckenna6609]

Shame on IKEA!!! Treat your employees like they are your family after all it is those workers that put food on YOUR table.

[@LaDonnaRowe1]

Just imagine depending on just one source of income for a living, how would one feed his/her family

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[@gregyoungman]

Solidarity forever! Without machinists ikea couldn’t make a cent. You deserve better

[@donna8243]

I've been to IKEA once. Only spent $80. I'll never go again now that I know this. #UnionStrong

[@toddmarshall7573]

I bought some bookshelves there. I was so happy with them I went back and bought more... 3 times. Your mileage must have varied. I started my career with Caterpillar 60 years ago. I saw within a week as a 20 year old that unions would be the death of companies like Caterpillar. I left after 10 years. Not because they were a bad company but because they had no chance against feather bedding union people...and I was going to have to manage them. One in 8 was a shop steward and did nothing but rile up the other 7. The rule book was thicker than the phone book for my town of over 100,000 people. On many occasions I had to have 5 or 6 union guys watching me work just in case I needed to have their little specialty do a piece of it... which I could easily do but was against the rules. Ridiculous!!!!

[@JEdwarrd]

@@toddmarshall7573 In other news, Amazon cares so much about their employees they don't like them taking bathroom breaks. Your anecdote about how useless unions are, is an indictment on how LITTLE you care for your fellow human. Caterpillar is a global company, but here you are whining.

[@JEdwarrd]

@@toddmarshall7573 Sure you did "Tod".

[@toddmarshall7573]

@@JEdwarrd Should I send you photos?

[@JEdwarrd]

@@toddmarshall7573 Sure. 187 Amazon Warehouse Road. You know the company that forces employees to pee in water bottles b/c bathroom breaks are too humane!

[@qarljohnson4971]

Though I suspect IKEA workers are better treated in Canada, I do recall that there was a vicious strike at the local Richmond BC store in 2013-14. The union had to strike for 17 months, before a contract was finally concluded. IKEA can afford to pay its workers much better wages and offer better conditions. This takes strong unions and much more solidarity actions between unions.

[@Bruinschuss]

Solidarity with the ikea workers. These days no union strikes for frivolous reasons, it's hard enough to maintain a union in the first place. Exercise your rights and join up with your coworkers, it's the only real power you have in this life, stronger than a vote or a protest.

[@hs1296]

Meanwhile....a glass shelf I bought from IKEA in 2021 for $70 is now (& I kid you not!) - $140 (in 2024).

[@michellem6826]

Not surprised. Price gouging in the U.S. is the norm.

[@singletrackassassin4862]

You’re paying more because union button pushers want lawyer salaries.

[@AKAK-rh7lr]

@@michellem6826Facts. The max this should cost is 84-90. (4.7%, 8.0%, 3.7%, 3.5%)

[@clridesagain7308]

That explains their 2 billion plus profit for last year.

[@AKAK-rh7lr]

@@clridesagain7308 Wow! They deleted like every comment. 🤣🤣 Are they getting paid by IKEA now or something?

[@onjikun]

I like IKEA, but I'd like them more if they were more friendly to unions.

[@truecatholic1]

Unions aren't the solution - justice is.

[@markbooth3066]

It's funny that Ikea distribution centres in the EU and UK don't have these problems @@truecatholic1, it must just be a coincidence that Unions are stronger on this side of the pond.

[@truecatholic1]

@@markbooth3066 What is the alleged law concerning the procedure and conditions regarding discharge from employment in the UK?

[@markbooth3066]

U.K. law has protections both for whistleblowers and against constructive dismissal @@truecatholic1, and one of the primary functions of Unions in the U.K. is to provide advocacy and support for members navigating such disputes. Here, Unions are the means by which justice is served in many workplaces.

[@brenster21]

Workers of the world unite. You have nothing to loose but your chains.

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[@augustoliver2779]

Unions suck for businesses, but they are important for workers. This world of never ending pursuit for more profits, unions are extremely important.

[@p5eudo883]

They don't always suck for businesses. They often take on responsibilities that management should be taking on, but very often fail to do. In the end, unions can be very beneficial for businesses by providing checks and balances to keep negligence at bay.

[@RoseRedRoseWhite]

😂😂😂😂 businesses suck. Stop trying to blame workers and the groups that protect them.

[@lindabarnes5235]

It’s not about business it’s about greed

[@jeffcramer2463]

Walked into ikea once. All I saw was a bunch of cheap crap that won’t do anything but end up in a landfill. Walked out. Wouldn’t ever shop or work there.

[@Catherine-ty8ss]

What all these greedy companies fail to realize is these are your customers not just workers. You don't pay these people enough to shop at your company you will go out of business.

[@JEdwarrd]

Ikea has a weird culty- corporate environment. Dissenting values are quickly weeded out during their hiring process, them screwing their employees is par for the course- the culture they have created.

[@danacoleman4007]

thank you so much for covering this! please keep us updated because I will not shop at Ikea again until this is resolved in a manner that is positive and acceptable to the union members!

[@laurachristianson1688]

I can count the times I have been taken out of a job that I was very good at in reassigned to a horrible position to make room for some manager fave, usually neither the person that got that job or I lasted. I quit out of disgust, they were discharged for the minimal ability to do the job.

[@tygrahof9268]

Proof people are greedy and corporations greed will supersede humanity.

[@cjsayers3346]

REI in Washington is getting up to union busting BS. Workers just unionized their first retail location in Bellingham last week.

[@shekharmoona544]

I'd like to see a report of how IKEA operates with employees um Europe compared to the US.

[@Bopzibeel]

They are mostly unionised. In my country a company can be wound up or told to cease trading if they interfere with a worker's right to join a union. There's also strict labour laws, health and safety and redress schemes for workers.

[@virtualyme7659]

We all need more unions and co-ops to protect and improve the lives of workers who make this country run

[@dwightbvg]

Maybe a good addition to this is that Ikea in Europe has been unionized for ages

[@FlorencioOrtega-g6r]

Corporations who sell their souls instead of taking care of their employees. Respect to humanity. Profit is the only thing companies care about. "Unions are important unfortunately not perfect" Are definitely needed representation for the Blue Collar Workers.

[@coopsnz1]

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[@coopsnz1]

The government robs from business and consumer ! Everyone a consumer idiot marxist

[@GetajobNofreakingway]

Can the Institute for Justice help these people?

[@michaelarguelles2631]

I realize this sounds ridiculous to say loud out these days, but does anyone else remember when some retail / food locations were “destination” shopping / eating experiences. I’m old enough to remember when IKEA, Target & yes, even the now beat-up Outback Steakhouse were fun visits. Now? Everything feels cheap & tired. Because everything IS cheapened & tired. This isn’t the fault of staff & workers. This is the result of greed for greed’s sake.

[@hermanmunster714]

💯 👍 well said.

[@Adrian-h9l7c]

No one understands loyalty anymore. IKEA needs to PAY ATTENTION!

[@SamSung-ww3rp]

Corporations care about money and stockholders only.

[@user-zu5do6ri6r]

@SamSung-ww3rp I've learned that becoming a stockholder has it's perks.

[@AltonClark-x9b]

They also don't pay taxes the way other business do here in America

[@coopsnz1]

The franchise owned they pay the most taxes left idiot

[@sylvainmichaud2262]

If people would know the power of *boycotting* businesses would soon realize that it would be *more expensive to NOT pay their workers adequately.*

[@carminaburana9765]

Ikea is a family company, some of us just have really bad families.

[@parkerdebruyne-k4h]

I'm a huge supporter of meritocracy, but it needs to be balanced with benefits that protect older, loyal, workers that have been in the company for a long time. That said, if you're not efficient in your management position and a more recent hire is, the job should absolutely go to them if you're not willing or able to take advantage of learning opportunities or advanced training.

[@charlenelohnes4698]

That is abuse. Unconstitutional in Canada.

[@kifley19]

Seniority works when senior employees are good workers. Sometimes, senior employees just take advantage of their seniority and do the bare minimum because rewards are not merit based.

[@HakunaMatata-os1og]

Oh, you mean like 100 million dollar golden parachutes for CEOs that crash and burn their company, but it's the only way to get rid of them?

[@laestrella9727]

True. That has been my experience in most jobs. "I paid my dues so I can slack off now". Frustrating. Can see this from both sides. The longer people stay in one job = fewer skill sets due to stagnation and lack of exposure to newer technology and different ways of working. You need a healthy ratio of longer-serving vs newer staff. I'm not a fan of 'one job for life' societies. Mix it up. Assign people jobs and train people in various industries (within reason). Why do people need to stay put all their lives? It's not healthy or productive to stay still.

[@rainkloud]

Doing the bare minimum means that they are meeting expectations i.e. a fair trade of labor for wages. If you want outstanding performance you need to have pay that is commensurate with that. How about investing in things that boost morale and incentivize employees to work more efficiently?

[@rainkloud]

@@laestrella9727 If people want to "mix it up" then great! But not everyone does. Some people don't live to work, they work to live and for them they "mix it up" with their activities outside of work doing things like volunteering, supporting their friends and family and developing skills not directly related to work. They want to come in, be good teammates, perform their job satisfactorily and then live their lives. Sounds exceedingly reasonable to me. And union employees are not exempt from reviews so if there are employees slacking off then your issue is with ineffective managers who are failing to document, coach and, if need be, terminate those employees. Companies are in the business of selling things and that doesn't just mean their products. They're responsible for providing and selling their growth and development programs to their employees. You want people to work in different jobs? Don't just assign them, sell them on the benefits of it and make it worth their while so they make the move of their own volition.

[@laestrella9727]

@rainkloud Can't agree. Have you worked a variety of jobs? There is nuance to this. There are ways to be technically working but due to poor or low effort: you end up costing the company and putting more strain on coworkers. An example: one IT company I worked for. Most colleagues replied to in-house staff with a quick request for more information (PC name, browser.. other technical details). Fair enough. But often, there was enough information about the error to at least send one or two possible resolutions to try from the knowlege base. So instead of avoiding the need for another email or call, we'd have to pick up these replies and send those resolutions. This affects call levels, KPIs / SLAs and staff morale. I do think companies need to get more specific with their contracts for each job role as a lot of people take the p*ss. But I also agree that minimum wage needs to be replaced with 'liveable' wage. F*ck knows why developed countries think it's acceptable to allow companies to pay citizens a wage that 'just' keeps them off the bread line. Really?! That's just embarrassing for everyone involved.

[@Professional-workstation]

Idea: compare Ikea workers’ situation with workers in the company’s home country. Same for US based companies, Starbucks here vs Europe, etc. These companies are happy to do business around the world, and are happy to do good by workers in other countries.

[@sollusgershon2096]

Thank you for making this a 4 minute video instead of a 15 minute one.

[@shawnhuff3920]

Most companies don't care about employees the government protects their citizens but the justice system allows companies to treat their own employees like crap 😊

[@hermanmunster714]

Since Unions & Labor are shut out of policy and politics and have no real party representing them anymore, they need to expand, unite with other workers & hold REGIONAL OR NATIONAL STRIKES. It's a great tool. Way under used in North America. Stay strong power to these Workers 👊💪🫶

[@settlece]

They've done the same thing in my company in the UK 15 years ago. And they've done it under the guise of equal opportunities.

[@numberlover8181]

Why don't people just realize by now the different company makes a billion dollars in profit. It's coming at the price of their employees and probably their customers too. You can't make a billion dollars with how screwing people

[@justinberrell240]

They have netted $7.25B since covid began. IKEA Perryville was deemed "not non-essential" since we are the case picking center for the entire east coast to Texas stores. We stayed open the entire time while IKEA netted an average of $1.6B annually during the pandemic.

[@michaelcintron3059]

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[@Amanda-xb7cf]

Commenting for algorithm.

[@thevioletskull8158]

Same

[@Kinkle_Z]

@@thevioletskull8158 lol.... ditto

[@ExcaliburTTP]

Bump

[@michaeldavisnj88]

I think IKEA promotes somewhat of a toxic positivity environment. At least that's the feeling I got when I once interviewed with them over 10 years ago.

[@riverdeep399]

Jerks. A happy worker is a way more productive worker than one being shunted around.

[@luke2415]

oh so that's why the store I work at has so many supply issues. keep it up! they'll bow when their bottom line is affected

[@frances4797]

Sonic should be next. "Management" (or mismanagement as I call it) wants to fire EVERYONE who makes over $11 / hr. and hire all new people at a lower wage. Once those new people nickel and dime their way up to $11 / hr., it will be "rinse and repeat" 😩 That should be illegal practices! For sure it's unethical! 😡

[@darinsingleton3553]

Together We Stand. Divided We Fall. Solidarity Forever.

[@KD-xo2fx]

No regular worker's pay is keeping up with inflation.

[@sonnayakanareika6140]

I’m a Regina ikea consumer and shocked to learn this 😡 I support these people they deserve better!

[@paulcolbert8576]

When I go into IKEA I see nothing but junk.

[@justlooking813]

Wow, a group of laborers have organized themselves into a union and demand better from their corporate employers. Next you're gonna tell me they voted for representatives that pledge an end to tax cuts for the wealthy and corporate giants, voted for representatives that admonish corporate practices which lead to obscene pay gaps, representatives who vow to strengthen labor protections and safety, and not any representatives that would hire billionaires to a cabinet position, decry overtime payments, or seek to enrich themselves by leveraging personal assets for the needs of their office, right?

[@Lucianppl]

Media needs to cover these injustices more. You mostly see this on small independent platforms or channels

[@WvvwvvwwVvwwvwv]

I noticed all CEOs do not care about workers, PERIOD. CEOs only care about profits at all costs.

[@BarbYork-w2h]

America behind u guys, stand strong!!!! If we could get america not shop there till they do whats right.!

[@mrbond9882]

Keep in mind its not ikea picking and choosing favorites. Bring out the supervisors to speak to those cameras

[@JaNouWatIkVind]

Honestly, KZbin is my source of Schadenfreude, there is so much misery in the US that we don’t have. It’s very comforting to watch , because we still have our own schitt.

[@MathiasMeasinger]

Unfortunately Unions and the working class are in for an even tougher time. Good luck. Hoping for the best.

[@jilliansherrard2152]

I live here and I hope the best for them. The Republicans will further weaken the unions in our country and I talked to them about that....one lady said the economy is a mess...I showed her some numbers and she just turned her head....mostly Teump voters here voting against their own self interest

[@fredd3243]

Stay strong Local 1460. SOLIDARITY from IATSE 442 Santa Barbara!

[@TOCC50]

Ravens are playing the Chargers tonight.

[@IL_Bgentyl]

A huge issue is financial illiteracy. Employees don’t care about the health of the company and companies don’t care about the health of workers. It’s a partnership.

[@jasonschultz9570]

They're not only screwing their employees, they're screwing their customers too. I was just in an IKEA for the first time in years and I was shocked. The prices are the same as normal furniture stores, but the quality is so much lower. Everything there feels like cardboard. Even their $2 chocolate bars are half the size they used to be. Pure corporate greed. Hopefully everyone will figure it out soon and just stop shopping there.

[@markbooth3066]

That's weird, in the UK, Ikea is definitely on the higher end of value curve. You have to pay a lot more to get significantly higher quality flat-pack furniture, but if you go much cheaper the quality drops off much faster. Billy bookcases are a staple of many people's homes, and it's a one-stop shop for everything you might need to make your first home liveable, if not luxurious. It's such a shame that Ikea America is such a shit show in comparison.

[@alg003]

A family company is a mom and pop shop. Everything else is a corporation. Almost every corporation doesn't care about you. They care about the bottom line more than anything. Corners will be cut. Quality suffers. While management makes millions, everyone else makes fractions of that.

[@Chromgraphy]

Home Depot operates from the same militant playbook!!!

[@Praisethesunson]

They stole a literal forest for their fast furniture wood.

[@freespirithippie6857]

IKEA is cheap furniture sold expensive. They're crap sucks.

[@vishva8kumara]

In Sri Lanka we have our own version of IKEA, and they even export to India. they also make washing machines, though flat-pack furniture and office chairs is their main business. When they deliver, they also send a technician to assemble it for you - unless you would really like to DIY, they would insist sending someone.

[@whoslimits]

I experience the opposite at my work. People with seniority think they’re entitled and often aren’t very motivated. I wish my employer incentivized performance over seniority.

[@marcm4268]

Power to the workers!

[@logicVSpassion]

How is working at ikea a career path??

[@williampritchard8654]

Sounds just like amazon. Seniority doesn't matter at amazon

[@Artemio-derose]

Most rich people stay rich by spending like the poor and investing without stopping then most poor people stay poor by spending like the rich yet not investing like the rich but impressing them. People prefer to spend money on liabilities, Rather than investing in assets and be very profitable.

[@thihanhphan7777]

You are so correct! Save, invest and spend for necessities and a few small luxuries relatives to one's total assets ratio.

[@Ralfschultz-n3y]

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[@Tiahorton-u5s]

I wanted to trade Crypto but got discouraged by the fluctuations in price

[@mdionise]

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[@สงวนจันทเนตร]

Hello how do you make such?? I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down 🤦‍♀️of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God

[@sgt.grambo7364]

Here's the thing about unions. You can have a good job without them as long as the business owners are decent people. But if you're forced to unionize because they won't pay you well, you might end up a little richer. But the union heads take a giant cut, so you only make a little more. Honestly you'd be better off finding another job.

[@rainkloud]

There's A LOT more benefits than just pay with unions.

[@JusticeAlways]

Never bought anything from them. I buy all my stuff at Goodwill.

[@timtravels116]

Corporate America wants to oppress workers in any way possible. Ignoring seniority is designed to get higher paid workers to quit. That saves money for the company. A company that screws its worker often does the same to customers, vendors, suppliers, etc.

[@toidIllorTAmI]

As an Amazon Employee. Ya'll have so much privilege. it's amazing. Imagine not having a union. They'll just fire you.

[@adamsahal5155]

Chinese goods are more durable than IKEA goods.

[@BrakeForLoop]

Y'all passed a million subscribers! Congrats! Feels like yesterday seeing it near 10k. Keep going

[@BeauBiden-em9sv]

I stand with the workers!

[@Gfish17]

If you haven't worked Every job you can't be a Boss or CEO.

[@Stephanie-vw3qq]

Welp, it's only gonna get worse, when Trump gets sworn in. Smh.

[@lindakingsley-gx2td]

This is what happens with international corporations controlling people's lives. Workers are in America and Canada and the owners and corporate board is in Sweden and other countries. Out of sight out of touch out of mind and throw the workers under the bus and ship the jobs to Asian, African, and South American countries for pennies. So how can the people be earning a decent wage pay the price for the product the owners price gouge for?? They cannot get the money from the country they have the factory at in a low wage no benefit place. The rich are only cutting their own throats in the end. But they don't see. And we all suffer for it.

[@bioold8925]

Their dad used to let prisoners in the former communist GDR work for him for free. He is long gone (dead) now. The 2 sons are worse than the dad.

[@lindakingsley-gx2td]

@@bioold8925 When the immigrants are deported the factories might use prisoners and make America a 3rd world country.

[@benjamincastleman8580]

Favoritism Is Deep And Quiet 🤫 In The Management Of Most Company's I've Worked For In America.. Day Labor Is Still Justified But The Flush Out Happens Like This Video Said When You Get Shuffled Around With No Concern, From Management Until Favoritism Takes Into Place And A Face Points 🙈🙉🙊👈Complaining About The Simplest Thing And You Get Let Off Early Next Day Show Up To Work Get Fired Before You Even Show Up!!! That's The Favoritism Manager Flush Out System 💯 Beware Stay Aware And Always Prepared,.. For The One In The Chair!! NO ONE Is SPECIAL But Some People Get Treated Special, With Favoritism Almost Like Secret Relationship Type Behavior!!! WILDNESS!!!!💯

[@BladeoftheImmortal2005]

Every company says they're like a family. None of them are.

[@stevenhenry5267]

When a company says they're like a family.....run.

[@marklittle2615]

Ben Union since I was seventeamed.I hope you guys keep fighting and get everything that you deserve