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anythingicando12 on
But.yet the blue collar workers love him
echoeco on
…thoughts and prayers….
DriftlessDairy on
“It makes no sense for me to obey a law I don’t like,” explained Trump.
bramletabercrombe on
Negging til the end.
KnownAd523 on
They want to turn the workplace into a Dickensian horror show- no overtime, no workman’s comp, no OSHA guidelines, and optional wage minimums. That’s how we make American workers great again.
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And those he wouldn’t pay hate him back. Turn around is fair play. Scrooge.
V-r1taS on
At the rally in Erie, Trump touted his own familiarity with overtime pay, from his time in the private sector. “A lot of people don’t give,” Trump said. “I know a lot about overtime. I hated to give overtime.”
Trump then reminisced about how he would bring in new employees to replace those who were supposed to go on overtime. Though he seemed to realize there were some political liabilities to his recounting of the story. “I shouldn’t say this, but I’d get other people in,” Trump said. “I wouldn’t pay. I hated it.”
trump speaking to elon musk on labor, labor rights, and worker compensation:
>”You walk in, you say, You want to quit? They go on strike, I won’t mention the name of the company, but they go on strike and you say, That’s OK, you’re all gone. You’re all gone. So, every one of you is gone.”
>I know a lot about overtime. I hated to give overtime. I hated it. I’d get other people. I shouldn’t say this but I’d get other people in, I wouldn’t pay. I hated it.
[https://www.25and.me/](https://www.25and.me/) is a resource i found out recently, it’s useful to know where donald trump will stand on specific issues after he’s elected. it provides direct links to locations in the actual project 2025 document, “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise”.
LurkerByNatureGT on
As if he pays people at all…
He’s infamous for not paying his bills.
phsntdawg70 on
I bet it’s more about him and other employers not paying the payroll taxes on overtime than it is about the employee not paying taxes.
jayelr on
Republican voters: “Trump is just a smart businessman.” :/
Consistent_Relief780 on
“Your time and effort have no value to me. I wouldn’t pay you at all if I didn’t have to.” Steve, look into how we can fix that.
Ikhano on
I’m sure there’s more to the story ’cause he’s a POS but…yeah? Isn’t that *why* overtime exists? To “punish” employers for having someone work over 40 hours instead of having another employee.
confusedVanWorden on
Bragging about wage theft. What a piece of shit.
The_bruce42 on
Man of the people
ray53208 on
What a schmuck. Only chumps support this clown.
StandardImpact6458 on
Well there you are. Rich guy’s speaking his mind. He ain’t for me!
NeatlyCritical on
I mean he’s the leader of a party that wants to get rid of pay completely.
DragonSoundFromMiami on
Trump doesnt pay employees or contractors for time let alone overtime.
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But.yet the blue collar workers love him
…thoughts and prayers….
“It makes no sense for me to obey a law I don’t like,” explained Trump.
Negging til the end.
They want to turn the workplace into a Dickensian horror show- no overtime, no workman’s comp, no OSHA guidelines, and optional wage minimums. That’s how we make American workers great again.
And those he wouldn’t pay hate him back. Turn around is fair play. Scrooge.
At the rally in Erie, Trump touted his own familiarity with overtime pay, from his time in the private sector. “A lot of people don’t give,” Trump said. “I know a lot about overtime. I hated to give overtime.”
Trump then reminisced about how he would bring in new employees to replace those who were supposed to go on overtime. Though he seemed to realize there were some political liabilities to his recounting of the story. “I shouldn’t say this, but I’d get other people in,” Trump said. “I wouldn’t pay. I hated it.”
Sounds like something that should be investigated as a potential criminal violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/overtime#:~:text=The%20federal%20overtime%20provisions%20are,their%20regular%20rates%20of%20pay
I thought it was pretty well known that he usually doesn’t pay at all.
He doesn’t even like to pay regular time.
*No, not gonna do the overtime thing people. And remember: you have to tell everyone that I have billions and billions of dollars.*
I bet he cheats his hotel workers out of their tips.
yes!
if trump is elected will follow project 2025 and essentially get rid of overtime as a concept in work:
* …**raise the overtime pay threshold**. This means that fewer people will qualify for overtime pay. [[592]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=625)
* …**allow employers and workers to agree that overtime will be calculated over two weeks or four weeks instead of one week**. This means that if you work a lot of extra hours one week, but then work fewer hours the next week, your boss might not have to pay you overtime if the total number of hours you worked over the two weeks or four weeks is less than 80. [[592]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=625)
* …**change the rules about overtime pay for people who work from home**. This means that if you work from home, your boss might not have to pay you overtime unless you work more than 10 hours in a day. [[589]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=622)
* …**make it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors**. This means that if you are classified as an independent contractor, you will not be eligible for overtime pay. [[591]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=624)
* …**allow businesses to not pay overtime for certain benefits they provide to workers**. This means that if your boss gives you benefits like help paying for school or childcare, they might not have to pay you overtime for those benefits. [[592]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=625)
* …**weaken unions, including potentially eliminating public sector unions altogether**. Unions are often instrumental in negotiating and protecting overtime pay provisions in collective bargaining agreements. A decline in union power could lead to weaker overtime protections. [[599]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=632) [[82]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=115)
trump speaking to elon musk on labor, labor rights, and worker compensation:
>”You walk in, you say, You want to quit? They go on strike, I won’t mention the name of the company, but they go on strike and you say, That’s OK, you’re all gone. You’re all gone. So, every one of you is gone.”
Audio: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_zJCwwhxJY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_zJCwwhxJY)
trump off script true feelings about overtime:
>I know a lot about overtime. I hated to give overtime. I hated it. I’d get other people. I shouldn’t say this but I’d get other people in, I wouldn’t pay. I hated it.
Audio: [https://www.threads.net/@newshour/post/DAg-8aGsMjG](https://www.threads.net/@newshour/post/DAg-8aGsMjG)
[https://www.25and.me/](https://www.25and.me/) is a resource i found out recently, it’s useful to know where donald trump will stand on specific issues after he’s elected. it provides direct links to locations in the actual project 2025 document, “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise”.
As if he pays people at all…
He’s infamous for not paying his bills.
I bet it’s more about him and other employers not paying the payroll taxes on overtime than it is about the employee not paying taxes.
Republican voters: “Trump is just a smart businessman.” :/
“Your time and effort have no value to me. I wouldn’t pay you at all if I didn’t have to.” Steve, look into how we can fix that.
I’m sure there’s more to the story ’cause he’s a POS but…yeah? Isn’t that *why* overtime exists? To “punish” employers for having someone work over 40 hours instead of having another employee.
Bragging about wage theft. What a piece of shit.
Man of the people
What a schmuck. Only chumps support this clown.
Well there you are. Rich guy’s speaking his mind. He ain’t for me!
I mean he’s the leader of a party that wants to get rid of pay completely.
Trump doesnt pay employees or contractors for time let alone overtime.