The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #82882   Message #1533004
Posted By: The Fooles Troupe
01-Aug-05 - 07:55 PM
Thread Name: BS: is our Community losing to Corporation?
Subject: RE: BS: is our Community losing to Corporation?
1) the local coop and other businesses such as fruit & vege shops will be pushed out of business - losing jobs. I have seen this happen at my local Woolie shopping centre.

2) current technology being demoed now and projected for use in the near future in supermarkets will totally dispose of the need for 'check out chicks' as the goods will be scanned automatically - when the current price of the tags drops from 40c to about 4c. Only shelf packing slaves will be needed - probably after hours at non-penalty rates, as Little Hitler Gnome Johnny is bringing in legislation to cut such conditions as unlawful dismissal and overtime payments, for out of normal hours and holidays, etc.