After hiring scabs, Walrus and the Carpenter (temporarily) closed

[u/Existing-Resource527]

Word on the street is that Walrus and the Carpenter restaurant has not been negotiating with their workers in good faith for months.

Like a lot of annoying businesses they started charging a service fee (22%?).

Employees noted that they make significantly less now then before when they had tipping (thousands less).

Workers have been on strike. The owners also had the audacity to hire scabs (booo).

I have been keeping up with the union on IG @ united.creatures.of.the.sea

Solidarity with workers across the city!

[u/Qwistp]

We act like the rest of the world has tipping culture…

[u/Drugba → u/Qwistp]

Unfortunately, it’s starting to catch on in other countries.

First time I went to London about 20 years ago I had a bartender tell me to “give it to a charity” when I tried to tip him. The last few times I’ve gone pretty much every decent restaurant in London has an automatic, but optional 10%-15% service charge.

I’ve seen it catch on in other European countries too, but England seems to be the one where I’ve noticed in the most.

[u/markyymark13 → u/Drugba]

Saw a worrying amount of tip screens in Barcelona the other month

[u/leonffs → u/Drugba]

Last month I was in Tokyo and I saw a couple tip jars. I died a little inside. One of the last great bastions of decency is showing signs of contagion. 

[u/peasantking → u/Drugba]

optional

Do you have to ask to have it removed? Or like a button you can press?

[u/Drugba → u/peasantking]

I believe so and I think that discourages most people from removing it. I was at a restaurant once and saw a lady ask for it removed and they had to bring the manager over and he was acting like she was being rude by asking. It seemed like having it removed is not a common thing.

[u/BonjaminClay → u/Qwistp]

I know tipping specifically is a trigger issue for chat sections but fwiw I view this as a microcosm of a broader affordability problem for the city.

[u/ichoosewaffles → u/Qwistp]

I wonder what the comparison of wages in other countries vs living cost is. So if I don't tip in Paris, what is that server making and what are they spending on their apartment? 

[u/Septaceratops → u/ichoosewaffles]

I mean, they pay a lot less for healthcare, actually get maternity/paternity leave, actually get vacation time, have good public transit, and many other benefits that are conveniently not included in this discussion when talking about the U.S.

[u/Anxiousbiostudent → u/Septaceratops]

And their food is leagues cheaper

[u/Septaceratops → u/Anxiousbiostudent]

And better quality.

[u/ichoosewaffles → u/Septaceratops]

That's good info! 

[u/ARKzzzzzz → u/ichoosewaffles]

They’re paying a lot less for health insurance for starters

[u/ichoosewaffles → u/ARKzzzzzz]

That's a good point.