Labor Practices of the Fast Food Industry

             Labor Practices of the Fast Food Industry
             Today, the fast food industry has been considered the source of many problems in society. From advertising to children to unfair labor practices and all the way to the common cause of obesity, the fast food industry seems to be the primary root of all these troubles despite what McDonald's may claim. But most importantly, the issue of labor practices within the fast food workplace has become a highly regarded subject for debate over the past decade for three distinct reasons. First, the fast food industry has the tendency to over work their workers. Secondly, the fast food industry usually does not adequately pay their employees. Lastly, many fast food restaurants do not provide any benefits for their workers. Therefore, the topic of labor practices in the fast food industry still stands strong as the number one controversy surrounding the real "fast food nation."
             In "Fast Food Nation" the author, Eric Schlosser, presents the harsh realities of the unfair labor practices of the fast food industry along with many other controversies. He first attacks the poor labor practices of the industry through a story about a teenage girl named Elisa. Through the use of Elisa, Schlosser is able to show that the fast food industry aims to employ teenagers simply because they are easier to control due to their inexperience, they are cheaper than adults, and they are willing to accept lower pay (Pottinger). Contrarily, a study done by an Iowa State University student, Michael Benner, found that the majority of high school employees at McDonald's actually enjoy working there for numerous reasons such as it is easy money and there are not many other job opportunities in today's society for a student still enrolled in high school. Furthermore, if teenagers are not willing to work, the fast food industry has started to replace them with poor immigrants and the elderl...

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