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[–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 18 points 5 months ago (2 children)

In the previous generation white collar jobs paid more than blue collar ones. That is why.. But the world is changing.

[–] JamesTBagg@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

And it's about fucking time.

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Aren't white-collar jobs less likely to be unionized?

[–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

yes, but they also paid much more until recently