Amazon is starting to unionize. And to try to prevent this, Amazon gave their workers a $1.50 raise. Meanwhile, Kohl’s is making a big deal that we are getting 80 cents annually (40 cents every 6 months). Many of us are struggling to pay rent, buy food, make car payments, etc. Right now we don’t have any power. We must accept the low raises we are given. Kohl’s spends an average of $687 million per year to benefit shareholders, rather than investing into the workers.

Our peak money seems to be getting less each year. Many of us depend on that extra money so we can afford to cover rent and bills during January/February. Over the past 5 years, Kohl’s has spent an average of almost $700 million per year to benefit shareholders. It would only cost about $5 million per year to give us a $5 raise. There are only 6 EFCs. Kohl’s can afford it. We deserve it. There’s no good reason why people who work 40 hours a week should be struggling to live a basic lifestyle.