Comment on Restaurant group in Massachusetts is trying to reject a public vote on paying tipped workers

• Plastic_Ramses@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  The extra money comes from the customer no matter the system.

  But now wages will stay down while ownership makes more.

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  • exanime@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The extra money comes from the customer no matter the system

    Correct but with a tipping, the onus is on the consumer and the most affected would be the worker should the customer not have enough “compassion”… The owner has little to no risk and often even steals from employees

    With a livable wage and no tipping system, the owner is mandated to pay a proper wage. They may choose to raise prices but then the onus is on them and also the risk. If they raise prices too much, they’ll lose clients

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