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"The company now expects to exceed $1.7 billion in free cash flow for the third quarter of 2023, in part due to the strong performance of 'Barbie' as well as incremental impact from strike-related factors," the entertainment giant says in a regulatory filing.

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[-] robbotlove@lemmy.world 83 points 1 year ago

wouldn't it be cheaper to just pay your employees appropriately?

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 73 points 1 year ago

Probably, but that would make them appear weak at the monthly Supervillain Club meeting, can't have that!

[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 9 points 1 year ago

It's not always about money, sometimes it's about control. Look at companies dragging overperforming WFH employees back to the office...

[-] eee@lemm.ee 27 points 1 year ago

Good, hit them where it hurts.

[-] athos77@kbin.social 27 points 1 year ago

If they're so important to your bottom line, maybe you should pay them more.

[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 12 points 1 year ago

Are these the disgusting greedbags that actually suggested "starving out" people and families currently not receiving any income during the strikes?

[-] Hiccup@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago

I'm totally fine with this man making less money.

[-] eee@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

But how will he afford his third summer home in Santorini??

[-] magnor@lemmy.magnor.ovh 6 points 1 year ago
[-] TheMusicalFruit@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Oh no!…. Anyway

[-] Tronn4@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[-] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
[-] 520@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

As someone with investments in them... Good. I hope it stings.

Profits should not be coming at the cost of your people's livelihoods.

this post was submitted on 05 Sep 2023
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