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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

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All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Restaurant group in Massachusetts is trying to reject a public vote on paying tipped workers (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The ballot effort to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers faces a new challenge as opponents seek to disqualify signatures collected by organizers.

The Massachusetts Restaurant Association filed an objection to several signatures and petition sheets submitted to the secretary of state by the ballot campaign group, One Fair Wage. The signatures were the final hurdle for ballot organizers to get the issue in front of voters in November.

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Tipping has lost It's meaning in the U.S.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I was at a concert recently and the merch vendor was asking for a tip. It’s like, I bought a t-shirt, why am I tipping you? Did you make the t-shirt yourself?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Even if they did make the shirt... Is that not why they're selling it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

There's an episode of impractical jokers that really stuck with me. They pretended as bellhops at a hotel, they instructed each other to be as rude and unhelpful as possible like hopping on the bed with shoes on to change a light bulb, taking a shower after showing the guests the room, etc. 3 out of 4 guests tipped them.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm gonna reply to this then it's just gonna ask you a question... Stares off in to space

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I give up on trying to understand this

[–] [email protected] 79 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My hair stylist (owns her salon) recently implemented a no-gratuities policy. Everyone has to charge whatever they think is fair to make up for there not being a gratuity and clients know exactly how much the job will cost with no pressure to go higher. This is how everything ought to be.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

You're describing a regular transaction. Maybe next you'll post sales tax on prices too!

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