An Opportunity...Wasted
With an economy running at full tilt and unemployment at historical lows now is a perfect opportunity to negotiate for "higher"(not lower) wages.
Unfortunately many have not recognized this and have allowed themselves to become the 21st Century "pit ponies".
They will be unable to participate fully in the opportunities available to others due largely to their reduced disposable income.
With hindsight everything becomes crystal clear.
Those who are proud to be "cheap" have been deceived.
They have allowed themselves to become disposable units of work.
George Orwell was right.