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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:31 PM Original message |
restaurants and waiters' wages |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. I spend as much at union restaurants as I do at non-union restaurants. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. There are Union restaurants, never heard of such a thing n/t |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. me either, but I am in Texas |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Up here in the promised land, there are some. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Wow I honestly didn't know there was any such thing n/t |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. It's the R in HERE. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. In California the base wage cannot be less than minimum |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hell NO would I want minimum wage as a waitresses, I lived on my tips for 3 years |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. yeah, that is where I am too |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 01:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
37. I think it depends on the place |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. If waiters made double the wage (ohio tipped vs min wage) then |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. Wait staff in my neck of the woods get at least minimum wage |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. Depends on where you work |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. yes, that matters too |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. They raised prices 3 or 4 times last year due to |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. always slower to go down than up |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I suspect for the same reason that hiring is the |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. the ratchet effect.. every ratchet up defines the new "floor" |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. I live in CA where servers are paid the minimum wage. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
36. Same here. I haven't noticed meals being any cheaper out of state, either. |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 01:42 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I wish I knew what the profits are |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Yes, as noted above we tip. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. IIRC though OR is like CA and servers are paid full minimums. |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. I have a son that works at a nice restuarant as a cook for 10 yrs or more. |
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MidwestRick (604 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
20. Not sure |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. You're still making $2.25? |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. yeah, wages haven't gone up AT ALL |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:05 AM Response to Reply #22 |
39. Here in Arizona, the minimum wage was increased above the federal minimum |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:36 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. ahhh sidework |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. . |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. In WA waitstaff recieve full minimum wage, around $8 an hour. |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. that is part of why I wanted to ask the question |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. Can't help but think those complaining don't like to tip |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. no doubt that is part of it |
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Fool Count (878 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
28. In Australia the minimum wage is about $15/hour and that is how much |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:24 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Depends |
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nikkos_71 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. From my experience |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 12:38 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. right, tip sharing is another consideration |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
30. California Pizza Kitchen Pays its Cali Employees 8.25 and its TX employees 2.13 |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. It is a lot easier with a national company I think |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 03:59 AM Response to Reply #31 |
42. I would figure there are probably plenty of thriving local restaurants in California |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
32. I totally believe in tipping over the expected amount |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. yes about taxes |
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