I think that most of the people running companies today are motivated and pay is a small portion of the motivation. James Sinegal companymotivatemotivation Change image and share on social
One of the strengths of our nation has always been a strong middle class who could afford their own homes and send their children to school. James Sinegal affordchildclass Change image and share on social
If somehow a proclamation were made that C.E.O.'s could only make a maximum of $300,000 a year, you would not have any shortage of very qualified men and women seeking the jobs. James Sinegal 000jobmake Change image and share on social
We've always been in favor of improved wages for workers. When you have a strong middle class, they want to buy more stuff at Costco. James Sinegal buyclasscostco Change image and share on social
Everybody is watching you every minute anyways. If they think the message you're sending out is phony, they're going to say, 'Who does he think he is?' It's again good business. But it is also an obligation. James Sinegal businessgoodmessage share on social
You don't have a very motivated working class, it starts to affect the dynamics of the economy. If workers are disenchanted and disenfranchised, productivity losses will go along with that. James Sinegal affectclassdisenchant Change image and share on social
We always strive to be the best in the wage package. James Sinegal packagestrivewage Change image and share on social
Paying good wages is not in opposition to good productivity. James Sinegal goodoppositionpay Change image and share on social
It doesn't do much good to have a quality image, whether it's with the facility or whether it's with the merchandise, if you don't have real quality people taking care of your customers. James Sinegal carecustomerfacility Change image and share on social
We want to turn our inventory faster than our people. James Sinegal fastinventorypeople Change image and share on social
