Equality in the Workplace

Random statistic:
CEO salaries are 47% higher than the average worker. Does the average CEO deserve 47 times the pay? Are they that crucial? If the CEO didn't show up tomorrow could the company still function?
Now ask yourself. If the person who answers my phone and checks in the customers could the CEO fill their position or would there be a mad scramble to get that spot filled?
Why then do they deserve that much more?

I am differentiating the CEO and top executives from the owners or founders here. If you start a business and employ people you should be entitled to the profits. Because one takes the risk and puts out the effort they deserve to be paid well. I think if we look at companies that are successful we will find that they have a balanced compensation plan.
Ben and Jerry's is my favorite example.
They get paid but they also have a rule whereby the highest paid employee makes no more than 20% of the lowest paid employee.
Does that effect the profit? No. Do they still get paid? Yes. Do they have a happy company that works hard and is committed to quality? Yes.
That is why they are not filing for bankruptcy. Even though their costs have gone up just as much as Delta's.
So stop bashing the unions for fighting on behalf of the workers for equality in pay and benefits.