Claudia Worked A Full Night's Shift — Then Instead Of Getting Paid, She Had To Pay

[Omaha Steve]

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http://www.upworthy.com/claudia-worked-a-full-nights-shift-then-instead-of-getting-paid-she-had-to-pay?c=upw1


Curator: Melinda Clark

You've probably eaten at a restaurant before. You might even be doing it right now. Maybe take a second to look around you?

Think about the phrases "eating sustainably" or "eating ethically." Is something like this what comes to mind?



Lately there's been a lot of talk about — and a lot of money spent on — eating food that's fresh, locally produced, sustainably grown, humane, etc. And while it's terrific that we're paying so much attention to the impact our food has on the environment and on ourselves, there's one key element that's been left out of most of these conversations.

Her.



I'm pretty sure Claudia and her working conditions aren't what popped into your head, right?
It's no coincidence that Claudia and her wages don't come to mind. A lot of restaurants probably don't want us to know that we're paying their workers' wages. Wait, what?

FULL story at link.

[uppityperson]

1. Been there, done that, tip well and treating their workers this way is very wrong.

[lpbk2713]

2. ... has to pay for her own uniforms.

Has to come in for only two or three hours some times.

Has to put up with more shit than anyone deserves.

[Gormy Cuss]

3. As much as I loathe the stupid waiter subminimum wage, "Claudia's" problem is a shitty boss.

Even when the minimum wage laws are fixed to remove the $2.13 rate, shitty bosses will still do illegal things like docking the worker for the unpaid tab, forcing workers to put in "off the clock" labor, etc.

It's long past time for a new labor movement in this country.

[joeglow3]

4. That was my take

I guaran-fucking-tee the wait staff serving $150 meals is making good money. The issue is the with the vast majority of wait staff who are working at places like IHOP. And there are issues that should be dealt with, but their example in this article was about a shitty breaking laws and not other laws that are shitty.

All in all, an article with a good (and correct, IMHO) goal that was written like shit.

[Omaha Steve]

5. Kick

[AngryAmish]

6. Poor Claudia, the white victim.

The Mexican dudes working 10 hrs a day without overtime can fuck right off.

OK, I have had enough whitesplaining for a day. Maybe this should be deleted.

[DanTex]

10. Actually, Claudia is an immigrant from Mexico. Guess you didn't watch the talk.

[JI7]

7. all states shoul do as in California and require minimum wage

[Luminous Animal]

9. I agree. And San Francisco's workers... Including wait staff

Make SF minimum wage which about $11 an hour. I still tip 20-30% because SF is an expensive city.

[Terra Alta]

8. tipped workers, like all workers, deserve a living wage

not just minimum wage.

And management needs to keep their greedy hands off their employees' tips.

This is why I always tip, even for lousy service.