Hmm Gaz
The media would have a field day with the "I'm only on minimum wage" line. Yes, if we are sick for a fair while, then our pay is low, but when the times are good, in my experience, they are very good!! If they weren't I bet we wouldn't bring back so may 'bargains' from Macy's, and Crate and Barrel etc.
The dumbest thing we have done recently was during the snow.......that was just too public an example of what our agreements required!!! IMHO