Submitted 8 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to workreform@lemmy.world
https://ussw.org/actions/wafflehouse/
Waffle House workers are rising up across the South to demand 24/7 security, an end to unfair paycheck deductions, and a fair wage from the iconic Southern restaurant.
Oh fuck yes
Though last time I went there was some dude working there with literally the Waffle House logo tattooed on his bicep. That was some sad shit
If you’re unfamiliar, the deductions they are talking about is a shift meal deduction. IIRC, I think it’s a 2 tier deduction where if you work like ~6 or less you get a meal deducted from the shift you worked and 6+ is two meals from your paycheck. The hour amount might be different, but there is a tiered system to it
It’s a fair ask, because some people do not want to eat Waffle House. Tho tbf, managers probably don’t even track if you ate meals at all and I have eaten more than 2 meals on shift
In any case, I do believe that there should be a clause stating that wages should increase a certain amount to keep up with CoL changes
While it was an interesting time working there, it was by no means an easy time. They do deserve higher wages and a safer work env
24/7 security
I couldn’t even imagine being the lone chef/waiter with a register in a Waffle House at 3 am. Which I’ve seen happen. At least service stations in bad areas get bulletproof glass and a sliding box where you put your money in and get products out. Waffle Houses must get robbed constantly.
wagesj45@kbin.social 8 months ago
Oh man, if service workers can unionize, we may finally be able to rid ourselves of this tipping culture we all hate so much. God speed, service workers. Really pulling for you.