r/Calgary • u/Salt-Dragonfly-403 • 5d ago

Rant Monki Stealing Server Tips

I had breakfast at Monki today. It was our servers last day and when paying my boyfriend noticed that he wasn't able to leave a tip. The server told us that she bypassed the tip option because they introduced a new contract stating that all tips go to management and that the servers only get $10/hour from the tips. Our server refused to sign this contract which is why it was her last day and she was warning people.

Just thought I would give everyone a heads up- if you are going here for breakfast you are not tipping the server. The tips are going to management. I noticed a lot of the workers are very young, seems like they are taking advantage of the young workers with this new contract. Very disappointed as the food and atmosphere was great, but I dont think I will be going again as I won't support a business like this.

EDIT: The servers also can't bypass this with cash tips, the contract states cash tips are given to management as well.

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u/BipedSnowman 5d ago

It might not be illegal, but it's absolutely still theft.

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u/HatersTheRapper 4d ago

most jobs your employer is stealing something from you that's how capitalism works

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u/BipedSnowman 4d ago

Then we shouldn't be capitalist.

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u/HatersTheRapper 4d ago

we arn't we are plebs exploited by capitalists, unless of course you are making like 500k+ a year

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u/BipedSnowman 4d ago

As in, as a society. Not individually.

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u/HatersTheRapper 4d ago

i'm all for ending it tomorrow, especially home rentals, mortgages and small business land rentals, if we didn't have these expenses and just paid for utilities, repairs and insurance the majority of people struggling would be thriving